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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.28, 7,103.56 and 2,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.28, 7,103.56 and 2,909.11 is: 4,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.28 : 7,103.56 = 2,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.28/7,103.56 = 2,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.28x = 7,103.56 × 2,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.28x = 20,665,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,037.43/5,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.75

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