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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.04, 7,089.10 and 2,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.04, 7,089.10 and 2,898.90 is: 4,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.04 : 7,089.10 = 2,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.04/7,089.10 = 2,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.04x = 7,089.10 × 2,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.04x = 20,550,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,591.99/5,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.47

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