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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.13, 7,104.37 and 2,909.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.13, 7,104.37 and 2,909.97 is: 4,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.13 : 7,104.37 = 2,909.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.13/7,104.37 = 2,909.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.13x = 7,104.37 × 2,909.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.13x = 20,673,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,503.57/5,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.73

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