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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.04, 7,108.38 and 3,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.04, 7,108.38 and 3,261.16 is: 4,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.04 : 7,108.38 = 3,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.04/7,108.38 = 3,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.04x = 7,108.38 × 3,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.04x = 23,181,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,564.52/5,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.62

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