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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.32, 7,106.16 and 2,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.32, 7,106.16 and 2,911.24 is: 4,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.32 : 7,106.16 = 2,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.32/7,106.16 = 2,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.32x = 7,106.16 × 2,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.32x = 20,687,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,737.24/5,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.57

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