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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.20, 7,076.22 and 2,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.20, 7,076.22 and 2,889.52 is: 3,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.20 : 7,076.22 = 2,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.20/7,076.22 = 2,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.20x = 7,076.22 × 2,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.20x = 20,446,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,879.21/5,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.92

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