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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.92, 7,079.16 and 2,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.92, 7,079.16 and 2,891.76 is: 3,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.92 : 7,079.16 = 2,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.92/7,079.16 = 2,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.92x = 7,079.16 × 2,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.92x = 20,471,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,231.72/5,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.56

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