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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.16, 7,123.56 and 2,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.16, 7,123.56 and 2,923.92 is: 4,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.16 : 7,123.56 = 2,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.16/7,123.56 = 2,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.16x = 7,123.56 × 2,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.16x = 20,828,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,719.56/5,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.88

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