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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.27, 7,117.32 and 3,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.27, 7,117.32 and 3,481.58 is: 4,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.27 : 7,117.32 = 3,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.27/7,117.32 = 3,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.27x = 7,117.32 × 3,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.27x = 24,779,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,530.23/5,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.51

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