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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.06, 7,100.10 and 2,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.06, 7,100.10 and 2,876.46 is: 3,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.06 : 7,100.10 = 2,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.06/7,100.10 = 2,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.06x = 7,100.10 × 2,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.06x = 20,423,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,153.65/5,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.47

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