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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.13, 7,105.85 and 2,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.13, 7,105.85 and 2,911.02 is: 4,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.13 : 7,105.85 = 2,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.13/7,105.85 = 2,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.13x = 7,105.85 × 2,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.13x = 20,685,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,256.91/5,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.24

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