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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.04, 7,084.96 and 2,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.04, 7,084.96 and 2,895.90 is: 3,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.04 : 7,084.96 = 2,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.04/7,084.96 = 2,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.04x = 7,084.96 × 2,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.04x = 20,517,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,335.66/5,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.33

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