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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.91, 7,112.39 and 2,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.91, 7,112.39 and 2,915.73 is: 4,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.91 : 7,112.39 = 2,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.91/7,112.39 = 2,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.91x = 7,112.39 × 2,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.91x = 20,737,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,842.86/5,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.71

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