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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.42, 7,633.08 and 2,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.42, 7,633.08 and 2,901.18 is: 4,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.42 : 7,633.08 = 2,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.42/7,633.08 = 2,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.42x = 7,633.08 × 2,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.42x = 22,144,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,939.03/5,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.46

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