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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.26, 7,095.93 and 2,903.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.26, 7,095.93 and 2,903.83 is: 4,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.26 : 7,095.93 = 2,903.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.26/7,095.93 = 2,903.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.26x = 7,095.93 × 2,903.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.26x = 20,605,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,374.41/5,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.07

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