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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.51, 7,438.80 and 3,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.51, 7,438.80 and 3,153.93 is: 4,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.51 : 7,438.80 = 3,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.51/7,438.80 = 3,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.51x = 7,438.80 × 3,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.51x = 23,461,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,454.48/5,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.56

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