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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.26, 7,083.63 and 2,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.26, 7,083.63 and 2,895.14 is: 3,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.26 : 7,083.63 = 2,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.26/7,083.63 = 2,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.26x = 7,083.63 × 2,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.26x = 20,508,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,100.56/5,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.14

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