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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.03, 7,123.62 and 3,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.03, 7,123.62 and 3,037.64 is: 4,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.03 : 7,123.62 = 3,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.03/7,123.62 = 3,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.03x = 7,123.62 × 3,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.03x = 21,638,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,957.44/5,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.95

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