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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.05, 7,079.89 and 2,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.05, 7,079.89 and 2,892.16 is: 3,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.05 : 7,079.89 = 2,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.05/7,079.89 = 2,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.05x = 7,079.89 × 2,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.05x = 20,476,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,139.26/5,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.41

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