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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.39, 7,104.36 and 2,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.39, 7,104.36 and 2,910.48 is: 4,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.39 : 7,104.36 = 2,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.39/7,104.36 = 2,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.39x = 7,104.36 × 2,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.39x = 20,677,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,097.69/5,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.23

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