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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.14, 7,100.30 and 2,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.14, 7,100.30 and 2,907.02 is: 4,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.14 : 7,100.30 = 2,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.14/7,100.30 = 2,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.14x = 7,100.30 × 2,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.14x = 20,640,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,714.11/5,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.69

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