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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.30, 7,081.25 and 2,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.30, 7,081.25 and 2,892.98 is: 3,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.30 : 7,081.25 = 2,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.30/7,081.25 = 2,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.30x = 7,081.25 × 2,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.30x = 20,485,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,914.63/5,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.34

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