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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.30, 7,103.06 and 2,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.30, 7,103.06 and 2,909.47 is: 4,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.30 : 7,103.06 = 2,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.30/7,103.06 = 2,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.30x = 7,103.06 × 2,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.30x = 20,666,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,139.98/5,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.73

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