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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.43, 7,112.09 and 2,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.43, 7,112.09 and 2,915.30 is: 4,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.43 : 7,112.09 = 2,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.43/7,112.09 = 2,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.43x = 7,112.09 × 2,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.43x = 20,733,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,901.05/5,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.32

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