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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.17, 7,094.96 and 2,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.17, 7,094.96 and 2,903.38 is: 4,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.17 : 7,094.96 = 2,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.17/7,094.96 = 2,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.17x = 7,094.96 × 2,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.17x = 20,599,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,411.29/5,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.75

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