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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.32, 7,083.90 and 2,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.32, 7,083.90 and 2,895.20 is: 3,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.32 : 7,083.90 = 2,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.32/7,083.90 = 2,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.32x = 7,083.90 × 2,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.32x = 20,509,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,307.28/5,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.33

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