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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.08, 7,080.39 and 2,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.08, 7,080.39 and 2,892.69 is: 3,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.08 : 7,080.39 = 2,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.08/7,080.39 = 2,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.08x = 7,080.39 × 2,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.08x = 20,481,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,373.35/5,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.63

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