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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.89, 7,087.13 and 2,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.89, 7,087.13 and 2,898.31 is: 3,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.89 : 7,087.13 = 2,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.89/7,087.13 = 2,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.89x = 7,087.13 × 2,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.89x = 20,540,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,685.26/5,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.44

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