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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.90, 7,106.40 and 2,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.90, 7,106.40 and 2,911.97 is: 4,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.90 : 7,106.40 = 2,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.90/7,106.40 = 2,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.90x = 7,106.40 × 2,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.90x = 20,693,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,623.61/5,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.26

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