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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.73, 7,104.89 and 2,909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.73, 7,104.89 and 2,909.63 is: 4,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.73 : 7,104.89 = 2,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.73/7,104.89 = 2,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.73x = 7,104.89 × 2,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.73x = 20,672,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,626.13/5,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.87

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