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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.16, 7,085.10 and 2,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.16, 7,085.10 and 2,895.93 is: 3,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.16 : 7,085.10 = 2,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.16/7,085.10 = 2,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.16x = 7,085.10 × 2,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.16x = 20,517,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,953.64/5,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.36

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