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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.05, 7,123.57 and 2,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.05, 7,123.57 and 2,923.89 is: 4,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.05 : 7,123.57 = 2,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.05/7,123.57 = 2,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.05x = 7,123.57 × 2,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.05x = 20,828,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,535.09/5,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.93

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