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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.56, 10,650.57 and 2,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.56, 10,650.57 and 2,939.50 is: 4,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.56 : 10,650.57 = 2,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.56/10,650.57 = 2,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.56x = 10,650.57 × 2,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.56x = 31,307,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,350.52/7,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.14

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