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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.13, 7,103.00 and 2,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.13, 7,103.00 and 2,908.97 is: 4,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.13 : 7,103.00 = 2,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.13/7,103.00 = 2,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.13x = 7,103.00 × 2,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.13x = 20,662,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,363.85/5,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.35

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