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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.65, 7,096.14 and 2,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.65, 7,096.14 and 2,904.10 is: 4,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.65 : 7,096.14 = 2,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.65/7,096.14 = 2,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.65x = 7,096.14 × 2,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.65x = 20,607,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,900.17/5,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.03

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