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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.08, 7,111.28 and 2,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.08, 7,111.28 and 2,795.24 is: 3,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.08 : 7,111.28 = 2,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.08/7,111.28 = 2,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.08x = 7,111.28 × 2,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.08x = 19,877,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,734.31/5,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.45

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