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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.82, 7,095.71 and 2,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.82, 7,095.71 and 2,904.17 is: 4,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.82 : 7,095.71 = 2,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.82/7,095.71 = 2,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.82x = 7,095.71 × 2,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.82x = 20,607,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,098.11/5,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.74

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