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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.26, 7,083.89 and 2,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.26, 7,083.89 and 2,895.13 is: 3,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.26 : 7,083.89 = 2,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.26/7,083.89 = 2,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.26x = 7,083.89 × 2,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.26x = 20,508,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,763.53/5,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.27

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