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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.22, 7,094.84 and 2,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.22, 7,094.84 and 2,903.07 is: 4,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.22 : 7,094.84 = 2,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.22/7,094.84 = 2,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.22x = 7,094.84 × 2,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.22x = 20,596,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,817.16/5,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.21

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