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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.55, 7,111.78 and 2,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.55, 7,111.78 and 2,915.52 is: 4,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.55 : 7,111.78 = 2,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.55/7,111.78 = 2,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.55x = 7,111.78 × 2,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.55x = 20,734,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,536.83/5,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.35

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