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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.37, 7,099.23 and 2,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.37, 7,099.23 and 2,906.14 is: 4,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.37 : 7,099.23 = 2,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.37/7,099.23 = 2,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.37x = 7,099.23 × 2,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.37x = 20,631,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,356.27/5,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.47

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