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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.72, 7,122.26 and 3,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.72, 7,122.26 and 3,065.63 is: 4,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.72 : 7,122.26 = 3,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.72/7,122.26 = 3,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.72x = 7,122.26 × 3,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.72x = 21,834,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,185.98/5,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.21

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