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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.00, 7,098.74 and 2,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.00, 7,098.74 and 2,905.90 is: 4,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.00 : 7,098.74 = 2,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.00/7,098.74 = 2,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.00x = 7,098.74 × 2,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.00x = 20,628,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,178.54/5,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.15

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