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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.62, 7,106.53 and 2,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.62, 7,106.53 and 2,911.52 is: 4,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.62 : 7,106.53 = 2,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.62/7,106.53 = 2,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.62x = 7,106.53 × 2,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.62x = 20,690,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,804.23/5,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.93

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