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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.84, 7,099.62 and 2,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.84, 7,099.62 and 2,906.54 is: 4,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.84 : 7,099.62 = 2,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.84/7,099.62 = 2,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.84x = 7,099.62 × 2,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.84x = 20,635,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,329.51/5,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.88

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