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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.08, 7,105.77 and 2,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.08, 7,105.77 and 2,911.05 is: 4,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.08 : 7,105.77 = 2,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.08/7,105.77 = 2,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.08x = 7,105.77 × 2,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.08x = 20,685,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,251.76/5,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.27

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