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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.28, 7,078.38 and 2,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.28, 7,078.38 and 2,891.16 is: 3,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.28 : 7,078.38 = 2,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.28/7,078.38 = 2,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.28x = 7,078.38 × 2,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.28x = 20,464,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,729.12/5,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.79

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