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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.22, 7,111.37 and 2,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.22, 7,111.37 and 2,795.31 is: 3,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.22 : 7,111.37 = 2,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.22/7,111.37 = 2,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.22x = 7,111.37 × 2,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.22x = 19,878,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,483.67/5,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.49

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