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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.92, 7,103.03 and 2,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.92, 7,103.03 and 2,908.89 is: 4,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.92 : 7,103.03 = 2,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.92/7,103.03 = 2,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.92x = 7,103.03 × 2,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.92x = 20,661,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,932.94/5,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.43

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