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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.93, 7,079.33 and 2,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.93, 7,079.33 and 2,891.83 is: 3,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.93 : 7,079.33 = 2,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.93/7,079.33 = 2,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.93x = 7,079.33 × 2,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.93x = 20,472,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,218.87/5,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.74

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