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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.23, 7,104.20 and 2,909.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.23, 7,104.20 and 2,909.13 is: 4,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.23 : 7,104.20 = 2,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.23/7,104.20 = 2,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.23x = 7,104.20 × 2,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.23x = 20,667,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,041.35/5,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.18

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