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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.52, 7,091.01 and 2,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.52, 7,091.01 and 2,900.32 is: 4,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.52 : 7,091.01 = 2,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.52/7,091.01 = 2,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.52x = 7,091.01 × 2,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.52x = 20,566,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,198.12/5,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.36

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