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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.75, 7,080.03 and 2,891.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.75, 7,080.03 and 2,891.91 is: 3,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.75 : 7,080.03 = 2,891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.75/7,080.03 = 2,891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.75x = 7,080.03 × 2,891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.75x = 20,474,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,809.56/5,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.61

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