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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.91, 7,100.22 and 2,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.91, 7,100.22 and 2,906.88 is: 4,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.91 : 7,100.22 = 2,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.91/7,100.22 = 2,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.91x = 7,100.22 × 2,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.91x = 20,639,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,487.51/5,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.63

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