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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.49, 7,097.67 and 2,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.49, 7,097.67 and 2,905.46 is: 4,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.49 : 7,097.67 = 2,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.49/7,097.67 = 2,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.49x = 7,097.67 × 2,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.49x = 20,621,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,996.28/5,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.34

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