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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.60, 8,173.20 and 5,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.60, 8,173.20 and 5,139.20 is: 7,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.60 : 8,173.20 = 5,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.60/8,173.20 = 5,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.60x = 8,173.20 × 5,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.60x = 42,003,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,003,709.44/5,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.55

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