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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.33, 7,077 and 2,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.33, 7,077 and 2,890.15 is: 3,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.33 : 7,077 = 2,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.33/7,077 = 2,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.33x = 7,077 × 2,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.33x = 20,453,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,591.55/5,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.35

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