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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.32, 7,111.60 and 2,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.32, 7,111.60 and 2,795.48 is: 3,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.32 : 7,111.60 = 2,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.32/7,111.60 = 2,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.32x = 7,111.60 × 2,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.32x = 19,880,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,335.57/5,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.77

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