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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.13, 7,090.47 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.13, 7,090.47 and 2,900.04 is: 4,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.13 : 7,090.47 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.13/7,090.47 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.13x = 7,090.47 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.13x = 20,562,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,620.03/5,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.96

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