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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.06, 7,123.67 and 2,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.06, 7,123.67 and 2,804.20 is: 3,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.06 : 7,123.67 = 2,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.06/7,123.67 = 2,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.06x = 7,123.67 × 2,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.06x = 19,976,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,159.80/5,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.81

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