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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.07, 7,103.31 and 2,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.07, 7,103.31 and 2,909.15 is: 4,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.07 : 7,103.31 = 2,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.07/7,103.31 = 2,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.07x = 7,103.31 × 2,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.07x = 20,664,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,590.86/5,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.83

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