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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.80, 7,058.34 and 2,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.80, 7,058.34 and 2,989.62 is: 4,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.80 : 7,058.34 = 2,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.80/7,058.34 = 2,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.80x = 7,058.34 × 2,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.80x = 21,101,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,754.43/5,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.43

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