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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.24, 7,080.48 and 2,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.24, 7,080.48 and 2,893.04 is: 3,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.24 : 7,080.48 = 2,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.24/7,080.48 = 2,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.24x = 7,080.48 × 2,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.24x = 20,484,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,111.86/5,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.04

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