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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.56, 7,685.32 and 2,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.56, 7,685.32 and 2,930.74 is: 4,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.56 : 7,685.32 = 2,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.56/7,685.32 = 2,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.56x = 7,685.32 × 2,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.56x = 22,523,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,674.74/5,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.10

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