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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.33, 7,098.82 and 2,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.33, 7,098.82 and 2,906.30 is: 4,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.33 : 7,098.82 = 2,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.33/7,098.82 = 2,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.33x = 7,098.82 × 2,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.33x = 20,631,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,300.57/5,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.49

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