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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.56, 7,088.78 and 2,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.56, 7,088.78 and 2,897.62 is: 3,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.56 : 7,088.78 = 2,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.56/7,088.78 = 2,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.56x = 7,088.78 × 2,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.56x = 20,540,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,580.23/5,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.90

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