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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.33, 7,095.16 and 2,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.33, 7,095.16 and 2,903.07 is: 4,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.33 : 7,095.16 = 2,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.33/7,095.16 = 2,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.33x = 7,095.16 × 2,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.33x = 20,597,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,746.14/5,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.31

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