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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.06, 7,125.01 and 2,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.06, 7,125.01 and 2,924.72 is: 4,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.06 : 7,125.01 = 2,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.06/7,125.01 = 2,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.06x = 7,125.01 × 2,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.06x = 20,838,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,609.00/5,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.10

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