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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.19, 7,085.95 and 2,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.19, 7,085.95 and 2,896.93 is: 3,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.19 : 7,085.95 = 2,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.19/7,085.95 = 2,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.19x = 7,085.95 × 2,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.19x = 20,527,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,502.75/5,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.42

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