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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.44, 7,113.57 and 2,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.44, 7,113.57 and 2,917.03 is: 4,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.44 : 7,113.57 = 2,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.44/7,113.57 = 2,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.44x = 7,113.57 × 2,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.44x = 20,750,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,498.12/5,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.76

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