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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.35, 7,083.44 and 2,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.35, 7,083.44 and 2,895.32 is: 3,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.35 : 7,083.44 = 2,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.35/7,083.44 = 2,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.35x = 7,083.44 × 2,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.35x = 20,508,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,825.50/5,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.21

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