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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.24, 7,078.79 and 2,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.24, 7,078.79 and 2,891.58 is: 3,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.24 : 7,078.79 = 2,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.24/7,078.79 = 2,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.24x = 7,078.79 × 2,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.24x = 20,468,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,895.21/5,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.63

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