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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.45, 7,095.07 and 2,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.45, 7,095.07 and 2,903.25 is: 4,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.45 : 7,095.07 = 2,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.45/7,095.07 = 2,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.45x = 7,095.07 × 2,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.45x = 20,598,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,739.00/5,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.41

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