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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.24, 7,082.96 and 2,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.24, 7,082.96 and 2,895.21 is: 3,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.24 : 7,082.96 = 2,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.24/7,082.96 = 2,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.24x = 7,082.96 × 2,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.24x = 20,506,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,642.15/5,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.87

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