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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.38, 7,086.25 and 2,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.38, 7,086.25 and 2,896.83 is: 3,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.38 : 7,086.25 = 2,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.38/7,086.25 = 2,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.38x = 7,086.25 × 2,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.38x = 20,527,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,661.59/5,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.30

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