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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.57, 7,078.31 and 2,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.57, 7,078.31 and 2,891.24 is: 3,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.57 : 7,078.31 = 2,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.57/7,078.31 = 2,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.57x = 7,078.31 × 2,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.57x = 20,465,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,043.16/5,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.62

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