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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.10, 7,105.87 and 2,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.10, 7,105.87 and 2,910.93 is: 4,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.10 : 7,105.87 = 2,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.10/7,105.87 = 2,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.10x = 7,105.87 × 2,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.10x = 20,684,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,700.08/5,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.15

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