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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.90, 7,084.05 and 2,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.90, 7,084.05 and 2,894.90 is: 3,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.90 : 7,084.05 = 2,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.90/7,084.05 = 2,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.90x = 7,084.05 × 2,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.90x = 20,507,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,616.35/5,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.33

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