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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.32, 7,089.50 and 2,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.32, 7,089.50 and 2,899.67 is: 4,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.32 : 7,089.50 = 2,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.32/7,089.50 = 2,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.32x = 7,089.50 × 2,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.32x = 20,557,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,160.52/5,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.53

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