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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.23, 7,193.60 and 4,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.23, 7,193.60 and 4,153.69 is: 5,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.23 : 7,193.60 = 4,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.23/7,193.60 = 4,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.23x = 7,193.60 × 4,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.23x = 29,879,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,879,927.65/5,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.56

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