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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.16, 7,103.60 and 4,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.16, 7,103.60 and 4,032.15 is: 5,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.16 : 7,103.60 = 4,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.16/7,103.60 = 4,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.16x = 7,103.60 × 4,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.16x = 28,642,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,745.22/5,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.29

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