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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.21, 8,407.53 and 3,139.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.21, 8,407.53 and 3,139.53 is: 4,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.21 : 8,407.53 = 3,139.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.21/8,407.53 = 3,139.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.21x = 8,407.53 × 3,139.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.21x = 26,395,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,634.93/5,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.26

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