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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.12, 7,125.58 and 3,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.12, 7,125.58 and 3,066.26 is: 4,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.12 : 7,125.58 = 3,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.12/7,125.58 = 3,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.12x = 7,125.58 × 3,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.12x = 21,848,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,880.93/5,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.54

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