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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.48, 7,092.80 and 2,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.48, 7,092.80 and 2,900.54 is: 4,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.48 : 7,092.80 = 2,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.48/7,092.80 = 2,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.48x = 7,092.80 × 2,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.48x = 20,572,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,900.15/5,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.91

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