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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.85, 7,077.65 and 2,890.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.85, 7,077.65 and 2,890.67 is: 3,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.85 : 7,077.65 = 2,890.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.85/7,077.65 = 2,890.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.85x = 7,077.65 × 2,890.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.85x = 20,459,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,100.68/5,128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.03

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