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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.90, 7,105.91 and 4,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.90, 7,105.91 and 4,308.12 is: 5,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.90 : 7,105.91 = 4,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.90/7,105.91 = 4,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.90x = 7,105.91 × 4,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.90x = 30,613,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,112.99/5,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.56

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