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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.90, 7,087.84 and 2,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.90, 7,087.84 and 2,898.34 is: 3,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.90 : 7,087.84 = 2,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.90/7,087.84 = 2,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.90x = 7,087.84 × 2,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.90x = 20,542,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,945.22/5,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.88

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