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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.61, 7,675.74 and 2,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.61, 7,675.74 and 2,925.72 is: 4,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.61 : 7,675.74 = 2,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.61/7,675.74 = 2,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.61x = 7,675.74 × 2,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.61x = 22,457,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,066.03/5,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.06

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