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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.88, 7,107.48 and 2,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.88, 7,107.48 and 2,911.88 is: 4,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.88 : 7,107.48 = 2,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.88/7,107.48 = 2,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.88x = 7,107.48 × 2,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.88x = 20,696,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,128.86/5,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.76

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