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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.34, 7,094.79 and 2,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.34, 7,094.79 and 2,903.04 is: 4,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.34 : 7,094.79 = 2,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.34/7,094.79 = 2,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.34x = 7,094.79 × 2,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.34x = 20,596,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,459.16/5,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.05

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