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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.37, 7,077.06 and 2,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.37, 7,077.06 and 2,890.44 is: 3,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.37 : 7,077.06 = 2,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.37/7,077.06 = 2,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.37x = 7,077.06 × 2,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.37x = 20,455,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,817.31/5,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.76

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