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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.37, 7,103.76 and 3,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.37, 7,103.76 and 3,160.23 is: 4,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.37 : 7,103.76 = 3,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.37/7,103.76 = 3,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.37x = 7,103.76 × 3,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.37x = 22,449,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,515.46/5,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.28

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