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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.04, 7,090.46 and 2,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.04, 7,090.46 and 2,899.92 is: 4,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.04 : 7,090.46 = 2,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.04/7,090.46 = 2,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.04x = 7,090.46 × 2,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.04x = 20,561,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,766.76/5,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.87

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