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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.96, 7,125.48 and 3,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.96, 7,125.48 and 3,067.08 is: 4,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.96 : 7,125.48 = 3,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.96/7,125.48 = 3,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.96x = 7,125.48 × 3,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.96x = 21,854,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,417.20/5,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.93

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