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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.45, 7,111.67 and 2,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.45, 7,111.67 and 2,795.54 is: 3,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.45 : 7,111.67 = 2,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.45/7,111.67 = 2,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.45x = 7,111.67 × 2,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.45x = 19,880,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,908.42/5,153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.79

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