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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.18, 7,111.76 and 2,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.18, 7,111.76 and 2,915.29 is: 4,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.18 : 7,111.76 = 2,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.18/7,111.76 = 2,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.18x = 7,111.76 × 2,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.18x = 20,732,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,810.45/5,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.30

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