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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.80, 8,192.70 and 5,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.80, 8,192.70 and 5,039.40 is: 7,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.80 : 8,192.70 = 5,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.80/8,192.70 = 5,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.80x = 8,192.70 × 5,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.80x = 41,286,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,286,292.38/5,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.10

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