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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.34, 7,675.39 and 3,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.34, 7,675.39 and 3,139.19 is: 4,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.34 : 7,675.39 = 3,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.34/7,675.39 = 3,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.34x = 7,675.39 × 3,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.34x = 24,094,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,507.53/5,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.50

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