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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.60, 7,110.21 and 2,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.60, 7,110.21 and 2,914.71 is: 4,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.60 : 7,110.21 = 2,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.60/7,110.21 = 2,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.60x = 7,110.21 × 2,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.60x = 20,724,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,200.19/5,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.09

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