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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.07, 7,091.59 and 2,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.07, 7,091.59 and 2,900.64 is: 4,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.07 : 7,091.59 = 2,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.07/7,091.59 = 2,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.07x = 7,091.59 × 2,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.07x = 20,570,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,149.62/5,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.70

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