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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.26, 7,085.27 and 2,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.26, 7,085.27 and 2,896.13 is: 3,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.26 : 7,085.27 = 2,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.26/7,085.27 = 2,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.26x = 7,085.27 × 2,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.26x = 20,519,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,863.01/5,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.65

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