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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.76, 7,105.44 and 2,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.76, 7,105.44 and 2,911.68 is: 4,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.76 : 7,105.44 = 2,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.76/7,105.44 = 2,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.76x = 7,105.44 × 2,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.76x = 20,688,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,767.54/5,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.42

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