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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.11, 7,091.43 and 2,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.11, 7,091.43 and 2,900.85 is: 4,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.11 : 7,091.43 = 2,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.11/7,091.43 = 2,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.11x = 7,091.43 × 2,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.11x = 20,571,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,153.56/5,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.86

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