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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.40, 7,083.36 and 2,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.40, 7,083.36 and 2,894.40 is: 3,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.40 : 7,083.36 = 2,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.40/7,083.36 = 2,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.40x = 7,083.36 × 2,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.40x = 20,502,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,077.18/5,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.64

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