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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.07, 7,111.29 and 2,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.07, 7,111.29 and 2,795.23 is: 3,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.07 : 7,111.29 = 2,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.07/7,111.29 = 2,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.07x = 7,111.29 × 2,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.07x = 19,877,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,691.15/5,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.45

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