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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.88, 7,089.88 and 2,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.88, 7,089.88 and 2,899.98 is: 4,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.88 : 7,089.88 = 2,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.88/7,089.88 = 2,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.88x = 7,089.88 × 2,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.88x = 20,560,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,488.45/5,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.75

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