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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.14, 7,092.69 and 2,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.14, 7,092.69 and 2,901.50 is: 4,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.14 : 7,092.69 = 2,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.14/7,092.69 = 2,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.14x = 7,092.69 × 2,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.14x = 20,579,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,440.04/5,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.45

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