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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.27, 7,109.80 and 4,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.27, 7,109.80 and 4,036.99 is: 5,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.27 : 7,109.80 = 4,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.27/7,109.80 = 4,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.27x = 7,109.80 × 4,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.27x = 28,702,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,188.32/5,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.70

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