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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.01, 7,723.15 and 2,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.01, 7,723.15 and 2,375.82 is: 3,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.01 : 7,723.15 = 2,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.01/7,723.15 = 2,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.01x = 7,723.15 × 2,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.01x = 18,348,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,814.23/5,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.80

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