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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.81, 7,087.42 and 2,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.81, 7,087.42 and 2,898.16 is: 3,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.81 : 7,087.42 = 2,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.81/7,087.42 = 2,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.81x = 7,087.42 × 2,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.81x = 20,540,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,511.07/5,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.47

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