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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.03, 7,107.95 and 2,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.03, 7,107.95 and 2,913.10 is: 4,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.03 : 7,107.95 = 2,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.03/7,107.95 = 2,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.03x = 7,107.95 × 2,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.03x = 20,706,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,169.15/5,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.81

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