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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.99, 8,010.39 and 4,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.99, 8,010.39 and 4,092.39 is: 6,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.99 : 8,010.39 = 4,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.99/8,010.39 = 4,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.99x = 8,010.39 × 4,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.99x = 32,781,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,639.93/5,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.90

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