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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.60, 7,105.01 and 2,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.60, 7,105.01 and 2,910.42 is: 4,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.60 : 7,105.01 = 2,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.60/7,105.01 = 2,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.60x = 7,105.01 × 2,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.60x = 20,678,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,548.65/5,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.34

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