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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.63, 7,086.04 and 2,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.63, 7,086.04 and 2,896.46 is: 3,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.63 : 7,086.04 = 2,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.63/7,086.04 = 2,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.63x = 7,086.04 × 2,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.63x = 20,524,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,388.75/5,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.25

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