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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.23, 7,083.82 and 2,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.23, 7,083.82 and 2,895.12 is: 3,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.23 : 7,083.82 = 2,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.23/7,083.82 = 2,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.23x = 7,083.82 × 2,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.23x = 20,508,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,539.14/5,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.25

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