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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.01, 8,004.14 and 3,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.01, 8,004.14 and 3,139.10 is: 4,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.01 : 8,004.14 = 3,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.01/8,004.14 = 3,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.01x = 8,004.14 × 3,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.01x = 25,125,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,795.87/5,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.61

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