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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.57, 7,685.33 and 2,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.57, 7,685.33 and 2,930.75 is: 4,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.57 : 7,685.33 = 2,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.57/7,685.33 = 2,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.57x = 7,685.33 × 2,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.57x = 22,523,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,727.82/5,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.10

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