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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.47, 7,095.19 and 2,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.47, 7,095.19 and 2,903.33 is: 4,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.47 : 7,095.19 = 2,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.47/7,095.19 = 2,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.47x = 7,095.19 × 2,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.47x = 20,599,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,677.98/5,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.57

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