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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.41, 7,111.71 and 2,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.41, 7,111.71 and 2,795.56 is: 3,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.41 : 7,111.71 = 2,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.41/7,111.71 = 2,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.41x = 7,111.71 × 2,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.41x = 19,881,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,212.01/5,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.88

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