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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.02, 7,106.68 and 2,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.02, 7,106.68 and 2,910.98 is: 4,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.02 : 7,106.68 = 2,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.02/7,106.68 = 2,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.02x = 7,106.68 × 2,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.02x = 20,687,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,403.35/5,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.74

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