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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.74, 7,091.31 and 2,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.74, 7,091.31 and 2,900.59 is: 4,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.74 : 7,091.31 = 2,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.74/7,091.31 = 2,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.74x = 7,091.31 × 2,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.74x = 20,568,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,982.87/5,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.73

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