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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.05, 7,107.02 and 2,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.05, 7,107.02 and 2,911.92 is: 4,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.05 : 7,107.02 = 2,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.05/7,107.02 = 2,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.05x = 7,107.02 × 2,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.05x = 20,695,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,073.68/5,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.43

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