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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.48, 7,103.40 and 2,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.48, 7,103.40 and 2,909 is: 4,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.48 : 7,103.40 = 2,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.48/7,103.40 = 2,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.48x = 7,103.40 × 2,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.48x = 20,663,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,790.60/5,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.35

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