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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.30, 7,100.64 and 2,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.30, 7,100.64 and 2,907.23 is: 4,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.30 : 7,100.64 = 2,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.30/7,100.64 = 2,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.30x = 7,100.64 × 2,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.30x = 20,643,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,158.12/5,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.04

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