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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.94, 7,112.79 and 2,916.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.94, 7,112.79 and 2,916.05 is: 4,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.94 : 7,112.79 = 2,916.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.94/7,112.79 = 2,916.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.94x = 7,112.79 × 2,916.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.94x = 20,741,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,215.72/5,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.34

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