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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.90, 7,090.44 and 2,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.90, 7,090.44 and 2,899.63 is: 4,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.90 : 7,090.44 = 2,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.90/7,090.44 = 2,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.90x = 7,090.44 × 2,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.90x = 20,559,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,650.53/5,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.57

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