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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.25, 7,078.86 and 2,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.25, 7,078.86 and 2,891.67 is: 3,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.25 : 7,078.86 = 2,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.25/7,078.86 = 2,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.25x = 7,078.86 × 2,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.25x = 20,469,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,727.10/5,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.78

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