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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.13, 7,076.00 and 2,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.13, 7,076.00 and 2,889.55 is: 3,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.13 : 7,076.00 = 2,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.13/7,076.00 = 2,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.13x = 7,076.00 × 2,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.13x = 20,446,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,405.97/5,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.89

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