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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.52, 7,089.80 and 2,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.52, 7,089.80 and 2,899.49 is: 4,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.52 : 7,089.80 = 2,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.52/7,089.80 = 2,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.52x = 7,089.80 × 2,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.52x = 20,556,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,754.26/5,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.30

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