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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.04, 7,094.16 and 3,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.04, 7,094.16 and 3,044.76 is: 4,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.04 : 7,094.16 = 3,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.04/7,094.16 = 3,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.04x = 7,094.16 × 3,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.04x = 21,600,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,014.60/5,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.49

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