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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.58, 7,085.73 and 2,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.58, 7,085.73 and 2,896.48 is: 3,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.58 : 7,085.73 = 2,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.58/7,085.73 = 2,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.58x = 7,085.73 × 2,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.58x = 20,523,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,675.23/5,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.15

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