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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.98, 7,084.76 and 2,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.98, 7,084.76 and 2,895.68 is: 3,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.98 : 7,084.76 = 2,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.98/7,084.76 = 2,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.98x = 7,084.76 × 2,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.98x = 20,515,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,177.51/5,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.96

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