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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.85, 7,083.23 and 2,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.85, 7,083.23 and 2,894.68 is: 3,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.85 : 7,083.23 = 2,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.85/7,083.23 = 2,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.85x = 7,083.23 × 2,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.85x = 20,503,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,684.22/5,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.60

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