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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.32, 7,100.43 and 2,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.32, 7,100.43 and 2,906.93 is: 4,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.32 : 7,100.43 = 2,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.32/7,100.43 = 2,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.32x = 7,100.43 × 2,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.32x = 20,640,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,452.98/5,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.50

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