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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.55, 7,769.40 and 5,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.55, 7,769.40 and 5,139.10 is: 7,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.55 : 7,769.40 = 5,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.55/7,769.40 = 5,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.55x = 7,769.40 × 5,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.55x = 39,927,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,723.54/5,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.68

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