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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.53, 7,703.71 and 2,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.53, 7,703.71 and 2,794.12 is: 4,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.53 : 7,703.71 = 2,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.53/7,703.71 = 2,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.53x = 7,703.71 × 2,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.53x = 21,525,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,085.61/5,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.04

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