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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.11, 7,075.21 and 2,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.11, 7,075.21 and 2,889.43 is: 3,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.11 : 7,075.21 = 2,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.11/7,075.21 = 2,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.11x = 7,075.21 × 2,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.11x = 20,443,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,324.03/5,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.30

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