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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.82, 7,084.67 and 2,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.82, 7,084.67 and 2,895.69 is: 3,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.82 : 7,084.67 = 2,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.82/7,084.67 = 2,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.82x = 7,084.67 × 2,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.82x = 20,515,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,000.83/5,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.05

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