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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.50, 7,111.83 and 3,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.50, 7,111.83 and 3,058.03 is: 4,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.50 : 7,111.83 = 3,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.50/7,111.83 = 3,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.50x = 7,111.83 × 3,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.50x = 21,748,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,189.49/5,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.08

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