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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.07, 7,098.41 and 2,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.07, 7,098.41 and 2,906.15 is: 4,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.07 : 7,098.41 = 2,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.07/7,098.41 = 2,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.07x = 7,098.41 × 2,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.07x = 20,629,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,015.99/5,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.25

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