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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.67, 7,105.45 and 2,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.67, 7,105.45 and 2,910.64 is: 4,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.67 : 7,105.45 = 2,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.67/7,105.45 = 2,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.67x = 7,105.45 × 2,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.67x = 20,681,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,406.99/5,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.84

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