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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.85, 7,075.73 and 2,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.85, 7,075.73 and 2,889.16 is: 3,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.85 : 7,075.73 = 2,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.85/7,075.73 = 2,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.85x = 7,075.73 × 2,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.85x = 20,442,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,916.09/5,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.42

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