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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.93, 7,708.57 and 2,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.93, 7,708.57 and 2,791.67 is: 4,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.93 : 7,708.57 = 2,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.93/7,708.57 = 2,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.93x = 7,708.57 × 2,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.93x = 21,519,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,738.09/5,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.94

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