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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.04, 7,147.96 and 2,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.04, 7,147.96 and 2,941.62 is: 4,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.04 : 7,147.96 = 2,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.04/7,147.96 = 2,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.04x = 7,147.96 × 2,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.04x = 21,026,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,582.10/5,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.37

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