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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.51, 7,106.33 and 2,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.51, 7,106.33 and 2,911.17 is: 4,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.51 : 7,106.33 = 2,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.51/7,106.33 = 2,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.51x = 7,106.33 × 2,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.51x = 20,687,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,768.63/5,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.43

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