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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.40, 8,122.13 and 5,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.40, 8,122.13 and 5,131.40 is: 7,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.40 : 8,122.13 = 5,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.40/8,122.13 = 5,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.40x = 8,122.13 × 5,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.40x = 41,677,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,677,897.88/5,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.22

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