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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.56, 7,097.58 and 2,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.56, 7,097.58 and 2,905.68 is: 4,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.56 : 7,097.58 = 2,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.56/7,097.58 = 2,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.56x = 7,097.58 × 2,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.56x = 20,623,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,296.25/5,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.54

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