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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.42, 7,082.61 and 2,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.42, 7,082.61 and 2,894.26 is: 3,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.42 : 7,082.61 = 2,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.42/7,082.61 = 2,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.42x = 7,082.61 × 2,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.42x = 20,498,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,879.41/5,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.00

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