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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.21, 7,109.80 and 2,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.21, 7,109.80 and 2,914.41 is: 4,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.21 : 7,109.80 = 2,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.21/7,109.80 = 2,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.21x = 7,109.80 × 2,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.21x = 20,720,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,839.80/5,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.74

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