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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.15, 7,883.01 and 2,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.15, 7,883.01 and 2,133.17 is: 3,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.15 : 7,883.01 = 2,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.15/7,883.01 = 2,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.15x = 7,883.01 × 2,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.15x = 16,815,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,761.03/5,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.08

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