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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.42, 7,105.10 and 2,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.42, 7,105.10 and 2,910.40 is: 4,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.42 : 7,105.10 = 2,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.42/7,105.10 = 2,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.42x = 7,105.10 × 2,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.42x = 20,678,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,683.04/5,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.51

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