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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.59, 7,692.22 and 5,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.59, 7,692.22 and 5,139.42 is: 7,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.59 : 7,692.22 = 5,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.59/7,692.22 = 5,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.59x = 7,692.22 × 5,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.59x = 39,533,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,536.46/5,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.73

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