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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.60, 7,111.59 and 2,915.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.60, 7,111.59 and 2,915.71 is: 4,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.60 : 7,111.59 = 2,915.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.60/7,111.59 = 2,915.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.60x = 7,111.59 × 2,915.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.60x = 20,735,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,334.08/5,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.47

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