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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.75, 7,095.56 and 2,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.75, 7,095.56 and 2,903.58 is: 4,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.75 : 7,095.56 = 2,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.75/7,095.56 = 2,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.75x = 7,095.56 × 2,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.75x = 20,602,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,551.10/5,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.92

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