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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.81, 7,112.36 and 3,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.81, 7,112.36 and 3,059.15 is: 4,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.81 : 7,112.36 = 3,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.81/7,112.36 = 3,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.81x = 7,112.36 × 3,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.81x = 21,757,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,760.80/5,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.68

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