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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.47, 7,084.55 and 2,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.47, 7,084.55 and 2,895.56 is: 3,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.47 : 7,084.55 = 2,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.47/7,084.55 = 2,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.47x = 7,084.55 × 2,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.47x = 20,513,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,689.70/5,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.07

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