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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.83, 7,089.86 and 2,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.83, 7,089.86 and 2,899.80 is: 4,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.83 : 7,089.86 = 2,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.83/7,089.86 = 2,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.83x = 7,089.86 × 2,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.83x = 20,559,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,183.28/5,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.53

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