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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.06, 7,098.27 and 2,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.06, 7,098.27 and 2,906.18 is: 4,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.06 : 7,098.27 = 2,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.06/7,098.27 = 2,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.06x = 7,098.27 × 2,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.06x = 20,628,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,850.31/5,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.23

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