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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.61, 7,089.89 and 2,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.61, 7,089.89 and 2,899.48 is: 4,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.61 : 7,089.89 = 2,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.61/7,089.89 = 2,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.61x = 7,089.89 × 2,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.61x = 20,556,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,962.04/5,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.27

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