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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.56, 7,049.64 and 2,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.56, 7,049.64 and 2,900.56 is: 4,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.56 : 7,049.64 = 2,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.56/7,049.64 = 2,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.56x = 7,049.64 × 2,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.56x = 20,447,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,903.80/5,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.67

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