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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.90, 7,076.45 and 2,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.90, 7,076.45 and 2,889.77 is: 3,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.90 : 7,076.45 = 2,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.90/7,076.45 = 2,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.90x = 7,076.45 × 2,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.90x = 20,449,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,263.09/5,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.84

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