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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.67, 7,099.55 and 2,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.67, 7,099.55 and 2,906.39 is: 4,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.67 : 7,099.55 = 2,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.67/7,099.55 = 2,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.67x = 7,099.55 × 2,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.67x = 20,634,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,011.09/5,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.76

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