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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.24, 7,095.02 and 2,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.24, 7,095.02 and 2,903.12 is: 4,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.24 : 7,095.02 = 2,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.24/7,095.02 = 2,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.24x = 7,095.02 × 2,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.24x = 20,597,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,644.47/5,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.36

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