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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.41, 7,077.26 and 2,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.41, 7,077.26 and 2,890.33 is: 3,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.41 : 7,077.26 = 2,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.41/7,077.26 = 2,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.41x = 7,077.26 × 2,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.41x = 20,455,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,602.44/5,128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.69

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