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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.04, 7,105.48 and 2,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.04, 7,105.48 and 2,910.84 is: 4,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.04 : 7,105.48 = 2,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.04/7,105.48 = 2,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.04x = 7,105.48 × 2,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.04x = 20,682,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,915.40/5,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.85

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