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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.37, 6,953.82 and 3,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.37, 6,953.82 and 3,153.35 is: 4,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.37 : 6,953.82 = 3,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.37/6,953.82 = 3,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.37x = 6,953.82 × 3,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.37x = 21,927,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,828.30/5,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.71

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