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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.01, 7,097.28 and 2,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.01, 7,097.28 and 2,904.84 is: 4,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.01 : 7,097.28 = 2,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.01/7,097.28 = 2,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.01x = 7,097.28 × 2,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.01x = 20,616,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,462.84/5,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.64

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