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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.51, 7,091.12 and 2,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.51, 7,091.12 and 2,900.27 is: 4,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.51 : 7,091.12 = 2,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.51/7,091.12 = 2,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.51x = 7,091.12 × 2,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.51x = 20,566,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,148.10/5,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.36

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