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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.80, 7,085.80 and 2,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.80, 7,085.80 and 2,896.72 is: 3,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.80 : 7,085.80 = 2,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.80/7,085.80 = 2,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.80x = 7,085.80 × 2,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.80x = 20,525,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,578.58/5,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.35

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