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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.34, 7,101.86 and 2,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.34, 7,101.86 and 2,908.17 is: 4,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.34 : 7,101.86 = 2,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.34/7,101.86 = 2,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.34x = 7,101.86 × 2,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.34x = 20,653,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,383.90/5,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.22

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