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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.58, 7,084.35 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.58, 7,084.35 and 2,895.48 is: 3,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.58 : 7,084.35 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.58/7,084.35 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.58x = 7,084.35 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.58x = 20,512,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,593.74/5,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.77

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