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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.54, 7,853.00 and 2,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.54, 7,853.00 and 2,893.11 is: 4,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.54 : 7,853.00 = 2,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.54/7,853.00 = 2,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.54x = 7,853.00 × 2,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.54x = 22,719,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,539.10/5,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.15

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