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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.37, 7,098.81 and 2,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.37, 7,098.81 and 2,906.44 is: 4,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.37 : 7,098.81 = 2,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.37/7,098.81 = 2,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.37x = 7,098.81 × 2,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.37x = 20,632,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,236.69/5,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.65

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