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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.01, 7,078.68 and 2,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.01, 7,078.68 and 2,891.43 is: 3,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.01 : 7,078.68 = 2,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.01/7,078.68 = 2,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.01x = 7,078.68 × 2,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.01x = 20,467,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,507.71/5,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.54

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