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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.22, 7,079.70 and 2,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.22, 7,079.70 and 2,892.64 is: 3,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.22 : 7,079.70 = 2,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.22/7,079.70 = 2,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.22x = 7,079.70 × 2,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.22x = 20,479,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,023.41/5,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.84

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