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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.80, 7,111.78 and 2,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.80, 7,111.78 and 2,915.64 is: 4,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.80 : 7,111.78 = 2,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.80/7,111.78 = 2,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.80x = 7,111.78 × 2,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.80x = 20,735,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,390.24/5,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.32

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