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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.65, 7,076.01 and 2,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.65, 7,076.01 and 2,889.49 is: 3,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.65 : 7,076.01 = 2,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.65/7,076.01 = 2,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.65x = 7,076.01 × 2,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.65x = 20,446,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,024.75/5,127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.41

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