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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.07, 7,101.87 and 2,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.07, 7,101.87 and 2,908.29 is: 4,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.07 : 7,101.87 = 2,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.07/7,101.87 = 2,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.07x = 7,101.87 × 2,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.07x = 20,654,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,297.50/5,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.61

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