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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.08, 7,739.52 and 5,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.08, 7,739.52 and 5,144.48 is: 7,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.08 : 7,739.52 = 5,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.08/7,739.52 = 5,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.08x = 7,739.52 × 5,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.08x = 39,815,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815,805.85/5,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.87

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