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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.49, 7,723.35 and 2,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.49, 7,723.35 and 2,683.13 is: 4,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.49 : 7,723.35 = 2,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.49/7,723.35 = 2,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.49x = 7,723.35 × 2,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.49x = 20,722,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,713.47/5,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.10

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