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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.14, 7,088.85 and 2,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.14, 7,088.85 and 2,899.56 is: 4,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.14 : 7,088.85 = 2,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.14/7,088.85 = 2,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.14x = 7,088.85 × 2,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.14x = 20,554,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,545.91/5,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.17

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