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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.23, 7,103.59 and 3,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.23, 7,103.59 and 3,160.09 is: 4,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.23 : 7,103.59 = 3,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.23/7,103.59 = 3,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.23x = 7,103.59 × 3,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.23x = 22,447,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,983.72/5,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.10

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