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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.94, 7,096.87 and 2,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.94, 7,096.87 and 2,905.07 is: 4,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.94 : 7,096.87 = 2,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.94/7,096.87 = 2,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.94x = 7,096.87 × 2,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.94x = 20,616,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,855.94/5,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.77

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