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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.82, 7,085.97 and 2,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.82, 7,085.97 and 2,896.70 is: 3,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.82 : 7,085.97 = 2,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.82/7,085.97 = 2,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.82x = 7,085.97 × 2,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.82x = 20,525,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,929.30/5,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.40

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