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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.42, 7,084.01 and 2,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.42, 7,084.01 and 2,895.53 is: 3,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.42 : 7,084.01 = 2,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.42/7,084.01 = 2,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.42x = 7,084.01 × 2,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.42x = 20,511,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,935.29/5,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.76

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