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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.80, 7,089.06 and 3,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.80, 7,089.06 and 3,012.90 is: 4,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.80 : 7,089.06 = 3,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.80/7,089.06 = 3,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.80x = 7,089.06 × 3,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.80x = 21,358,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,628.87/5,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.15

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