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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.23, 7,102.82 and 2,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.23, 7,102.82 and 2,908.13 is: 4,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.23 : 7,102.82 = 2,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.23/7,102.82 = 2,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.23x = 7,102.82 × 2,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.23x = 20,655,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,948.95/5,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.80

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