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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.37, 7,124.06 and 2,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.37, 7,124.06 and 2,804.51 is: 3,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.37 : 7,124.06 = 2,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.37/7,124.06 = 2,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.37x = 7,124.06 × 2,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.37x = 19,979,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,447.87/5,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.21

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