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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.92, 7,439.04 and 5,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.92, 7,439.04 and 5,143.68 is: 7,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.92 : 7,439.04 = 5,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.92/7,439.04 = 5,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.92x = 7,439.04 × 5,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.92x = 38,264,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,264,041.27/5,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.19

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