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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.07, 7,080.11 and 2,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.07, 7,080.11 and 2,892.37 is: 3,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.07 : 7,080.11 = 2,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.07/7,080.11 = 2,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.07x = 7,080.11 × 2,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.07x = 20,478,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,297.76/5,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.82

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