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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.01, 7,094.53 and 2,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.01, 7,094.53 and 2,902.98 is: 4,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.01 : 7,094.53 = 2,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.01/7,094.53 = 2,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.01x = 7,094.53 × 2,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.01x = 20,595,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,278.70/5,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.08

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