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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.15, 7,094.75 and 2,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.15, 7,094.75 and 2,903.01 is: 4,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.15 : 7,094.75 = 2,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.15/7,094.75 = 2,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.15x = 7,094.75 × 2,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.15x = 20,596,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,130.20/5,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.13

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