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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.59, 7,110.99 and 2,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.59, 7,110.99 and 2,914.89 is: 4,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.59 : 7,110.99 = 2,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.59/7,110.99 = 2,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.59x = 7,110.99 × 2,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.59x = 20,727,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,726.97/5,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.00

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