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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.16, 7,111.41 and 2,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.16, 7,111.41 and 2,795.34 is: 3,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.16 : 7,111.41 = 2,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.16/7,111.41 = 2,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.16x = 7,111.41 × 2,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.16x = 19,878,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,808.83/5,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.60

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