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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.08, 7,104.97 and 4,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.08, 7,104.97 and 4,354.96 is: 6,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.08 : 7,104.97 = 4,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.08/7,104.97 = 4,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.08x = 7,104.97 × 4,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.08x = 30,941,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,860.15/5,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.54

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