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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.59, 7,111.86 and 2,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.59, 7,111.86 and 2,915.39 is: 4,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.59 : 7,111.86 = 2,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.59/7,111.86 = 2,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.59x = 7,111.86 × 2,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.59x = 20,733,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,845.53/5,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.18

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