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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.60, 7,114.56 and 4,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.60, 7,114.56 and 4,311.20 is: 5,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.60 : 7,114.56 = 4,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.60/7,114.56 = 4,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.60x = 7,114.56 × 4,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.60x = 30,672,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,291.07/5,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.62

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