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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.39, 7,085.32 and 2,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.39, 7,085.32 and 2,896.18 is: 3,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.39 : 7,085.32 = 2,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.39/7,085.32 = 2,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.39x = 7,085.32 × 2,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.39x = 20,520,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,337.12/5,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.65

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