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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.76, 7,105.10 and 2,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.76, 7,105.10 and 2,910.16 is: 4,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.76 : 7,105.10 = 2,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.76/7,105.10 = 2,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.76x = 7,105.10 × 2,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.76x = 20,676,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,942.29/5,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.91

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