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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.11, 7,108.23 and 2,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.11, 7,108.23 and 2,913.76 is: 4,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.11 : 7,108.23 = 2,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.11/7,108.23 = 2,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.11x = 7,108.23 × 2,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.11x = 20,711,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,676.24/5,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.04

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