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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.36, 7,095.06 and 2,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.36, 7,095.06 and 2,903.70 is: 4,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.36 : 7,095.06 = 2,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.36/7,095.06 = 2,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.36x = 7,095.06 × 2,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.36x = 20,601,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,925.72/5,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.10

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