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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.15, 7,125.03 and 2,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.15, 7,125.03 and 2,805.24 is: 3,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.15 : 7,125.03 = 2,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.15/7,125.03 = 2,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.15x = 7,125.03 × 2,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.15x = 19,987,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,419.16/5,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.17

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