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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.08, 7,123.56 and 2,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.08, 7,123.56 and 2,804.20 is: 3,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.08 : 7,123.56 = 2,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.08/7,123.56 = 2,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.08x = 7,123.56 × 2,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.08x = 19,975,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,886.95/5,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.74

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