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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.37, 7,090.27 and 2,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.37, 7,090.27 and 2,900.15 is: 4,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.37 : 7,090.27 = 2,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.37/7,090.27 = 2,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.37x = 7,090.27 × 2,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.37x = 20,562,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,803.84/5,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.60

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