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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.15, 7,078.08 and 2,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.15, 7,078.08 and 2,890.99 is: 3,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.15 : 7,078.08 = 2,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.15/7,078.08 = 2,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.15x = 7,078.08 × 2,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.15x = 20,462,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,658.50/5,129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.48

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