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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.13, 7,100.23 and 2,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.13, 7,100.23 and 2,906.97 is: 4,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.13 : 7,100.23 = 2,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.13/7,100.23 = 2,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.13x = 7,100.23 × 2,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.13x = 20,640,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,155.60/5,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.59

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