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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.82, 7,125.02 and 2,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.82, 7,125.02 and 2,924.80 is: 4,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.82 : 7,125.02 = 2,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.82/7,125.02 = 2,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.82x = 7,125.02 × 2,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.82x = 20,839,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,258.50/5,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.41

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