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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.37, 7,097.85 and 2,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.37, 7,097.85 and 2,905.14 is: 4,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.37 : 7,097.85 = 2,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.37/7,097.85 = 2,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.37x = 7,097.85 × 2,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.37x = 20,620,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,247.95/5,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.09

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