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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.67, 7,111.94 and 2,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.67, 7,111.94 and 2,915.78 is: 4,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.67 : 7,111.94 = 2,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.67/7,111.94 = 2,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.67x = 7,111.94 × 2,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.67x = 20,736,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,802.27/5,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.70

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