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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.14, 7,089.44 and 2,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.14, 7,089.44 and 2,898.89 is: 4,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.14 : 7,089.44 = 2,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.14/7,089.44 = 2,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.14x = 7,089.44 × 2,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.14x = 20,551,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,456.78/5,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.56

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