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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.89, 7,112.41 and 3,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.89, 7,112.41 and 3,028.85 is: 4,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.89 : 7,112.41 = 3,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.89/7,112.41 = 3,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.89x = 7,112.41 × 3,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.89x = 21,542,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,423.03/5,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.84

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