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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.52, 7,087.08 and 2,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.52, 7,087.08 and 2,897.31 is: 3,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.52 : 7,087.08 = 2,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.52/7,087.08 = 2,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.52x = 7,087.08 × 2,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.52x = 20,533,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,467.75/5,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.32

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