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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.25, 7,101.87 and 2,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.25, 7,101.87 and 2,908.15 is: 4,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.25 : 7,101.87 = 2,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.25/7,101.87 = 2,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.25x = 7,101.87 × 2,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.25x = 20,653,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,303.24/5,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.27

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