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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.88, 7,083.81 and 2,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.88, 7,083.81 and 2,894.97 is: 3,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.88 : 7,083.81 = 2,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.88/7,083.81 = 2,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.88x = 7,083.81 × 2,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.88x = 20,507,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,417.44/5,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.30

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