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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.50, 7,080.77 and 2,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.50, 7,080.77 and 2,893.08 is: 3,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.50 : 7,080.77 = 2,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.50/7,080.77 = 2,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.50x = 7,080.77 × 2,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.50x = 20,485,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,219.61/5,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.83

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