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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.94, 7,106.48 and 2,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.94, 7,106.48 and 2,911.70 is: 4,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.94 : 7,106.48 = 2,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.94/7,106.48 = 2,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.94x = 7,106.48 × 2,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.94x = 20,691,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,937.82/5,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.90

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