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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.97, 7,107.31 and 2,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.97, 7,107.31 and 2,911.03 is: 4,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.97 : 7,107.31 = 2,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.97/7,107.31 = 2,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.97x = 7,107.31 × 2,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.97x = 20,689,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,592.63/5,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.42

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