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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.51, 7,088.35 and 2,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.51, 7,088.35 and 2,898.40 is: 3,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.51 : 7,088.35 = 2,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.51/7,088.35 = 2,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.51x = 7,088.35 × 2,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.51x = 20,544,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,873.64/5,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.77

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