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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.23, 7,085.25 and 2,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.23, 7,085.25 and 2,896.02 is: 3,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.23 : 7,085.25 = 2,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.23/7,085.25 = 2,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.23x = 7,085.25 × 2,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.23x = 20,519,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,025.71/5,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.51

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