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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.64, 7,117.94 and 3,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.64, 7,117.94 and 3,393.12 is: 4,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.64 : 7,117.94 = 3,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.64/7,117.94 = 3,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.64x = 7,117.94 × 3,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.64x = 24,152,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,024.57/5,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.40

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