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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141, 7,094.58 and 2,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141, 7,094.58 and 2,933 is: 4,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141 : 7,094.58 = 2,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141/7,094.58 = 2,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141x = 7,094.58 × 2,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141x = 20,808,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,403.14/5,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.54

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