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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.97, 7,105.52 and 2,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.97, 7,105.52 and 2,910.87 is: 4,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.97 : 7,105.52 = 2,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.97/7,105.52 = 2,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.97x = 7,105.52 × 2,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.97x = 20,683,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,252.28/5,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.97

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