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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.07, 7,078.73 and 2,891.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.07, 7,078.73 and 2,891.37 is: 3,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.07 : 7,078.73 = 2,891.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.07/7,078.73 = 2,891.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.07x = 7,078.73 × 2,891.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.07x = 20,467,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,227.56/5,129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.44

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