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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.20, 7,123.07 and 3,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.20, 7,123.07 and 3,065.33 is: 4,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.20 : 7,123.07 = 3,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.20/7,123.07 = 3,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.20x = 7,123.07 × 3,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.20x = 21,834,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,560.16/5,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.52

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