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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.03, 7,090.40 and 2,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.03, 7,090.40 and 2,899.73 is: 4,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.03 : 7,090.40 = 2,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.03/7,090.40 = 2,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.03x = 7,090.40 × 2,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.03x = 20,560,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,270.57/5,138.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.58

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