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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.40, 7,088.82 and 2,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.40, 7,088.82 and 2,899.10 is: 4,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.40 : 7,088.82 = 2,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.40/7,088.82 = 2,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.40x = 7,088.82 × 2,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.40x = 20,551,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,198.06/5,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.31

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