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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.97, 7,104.27 and 2,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.97, 7,104.27 and 2,909.89 is: 4,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.97 : 7,104.27 = 2,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.97/7,104.27 = 2,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.97x = 7,104.27 × 2,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.97x = 20,672,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,644.23/5,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.69

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