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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.13, 7,096.13 and 2,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.13, 7,096.13 and 2,903.90 is: 4,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.13 : 7,096.13 = 2,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.13/7,096.13 = 2,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.13x = 7,096.13 × 2,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.13x = 20,606,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,401.91/5,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.37

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