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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.38, 7,085.78 and 2,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.38, 7,085.78 and 2,896.21 is: 3,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.38 : 7,085.78 = 2,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.38/7,085.78 = 2,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.38x = 7,085.78 × 2,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.38x = 20,521,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,917.11/5,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.96

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