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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.94, 7,110.62 and 2,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.94, 7,110.62 and 2,914.70 is: 4,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.94 : 7,110.62 = 2,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.94/7,110.62 = 2,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.94x = 7,110.62 × 2,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.94x = 20,725,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,324.11/5,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.04

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