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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.73, 7,082.52 and 2,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.73, 7,082.52 and 2,894.60 is: 3,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.73 : 7,082.52 = 2,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.73/7,082.52 = 2,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.73x = 7,082.52 × 2,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.73x = 20,501,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,026.98/5,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.18

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