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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.29, 7,076.88 and 2,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.29, 7,076.88 and 2,889.99 is: 3,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.29 : 7,076.88 = 2,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.29/7,076.88 = 2,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.29x = 7,076.88 × 2,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.29x = 20,452,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,112.43/5,128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.10

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