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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.87, 7,095.37 and 2,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.87, 7,095.37 and 2,903.96 is: 4,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.87 : 7,095.37 = 2,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.87/7,095.37 = 2,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.87x = 7,095.37 × 2,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.87x = 20,604,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,670.67/5,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.24

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