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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.18, 7,085.14 and 2,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.18, 7,085.14 and 2,896.08 is: 3,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.18 : 7,085.14 = 2,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.18/7,085.14 = 2,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.18x = 7,085.14 × 2,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.18x = 20,519,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,132.25/5,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.57

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