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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.01, 7,097.76 and 2,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.01, 7,097.76 and 2,905.25 is: 4,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.01 : 7,097.76 = 2,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.01/7,097.76 = 2,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.01x = 7,097.76 × 2,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.01x = 20,620,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,731.75/5,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.47

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