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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.32, 7,097.67 and 2,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.32, 7,097.67 and 2,904.93 is: 4,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.32 : 7,097.67 = 2,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.32/7,097.67 = 2,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.32x = 7,097.67 × 2,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.32x = 20,618,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,234.51/5,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.74

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