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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.79, 7,087.10 and 2,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.79, 7,087.10 and 2,897.88 is: 3,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.79 : 7,087.10 = 2,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.79/7,087.10 = 2,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.79x = 7,087.10 × 2,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.79x = 20,537,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,524.28/5,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.90

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