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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.10, 7,093.89 and 2,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.10, 7,093.89 and 2,902.45 is: 4,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.10 : 7,093.89 = 2,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.10/7,093.89 = 2,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.10x = 7,093.89 × 2,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.10x = 20,589,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,661.03/5,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.91

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