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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.69, 7,113.83 and 3,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.69, 7,113.83 and 3,665.93 is: 5,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.69 : 7,113.83 = 3,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.69/7,113.83 = 3,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.69x = 7,113.83 × 3,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.69x = 26,078,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,748.91/5,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.21

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