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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.14, 7,091.38 and 2,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.14, 7,091.38 and 2,900.87 is: 4,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.14 : 7,091.38 = 2,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.14/7,091.38 = 2,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.14x = 7,091.38 × 2,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.14x = 20,571,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,166.26/5,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.85

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