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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.47, 7,111.35 and 2,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.47, 7,111.35 and 2,914.83 is: 4,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.47 : 7,111.35 = 2,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.47/7,111.35 = 2,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.47x = 7,111.35 × 2,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.47x = 20,728,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,340.76/5,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.21

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