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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.75, 7,295.70 and 2,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.75, 7,295.70 and 2,896.87 is: 3,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.75 : 7,295.70 = 2,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.75/7,295.70 = 2,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.75x = 7,295.70 × 2,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.75x = 21,134,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,683.46/5,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.67

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