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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.56, 7,122.66 and 2,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.56, 7,122.66 and 2,923.68 is: 4,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.56 : 7,122.66 = 2,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.56/7,122.66 = 2,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.56x = 7,122.66 × 2,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.56x = 20,824,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,378.59/5,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.51

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