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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.64, 7,088.75 and 2,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.64, 7,088.75 and 2,898.39 is: 3,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.64 : 7,088.75 = 2,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.64/7,088.75 = 2,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.64x = 7,088.75 × 2,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.64x = 20,545,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,912.18/5,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.87

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