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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.23, 7,125.03 and 2,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.23, 7,125.03 and 2,924.98 is: 4,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.23 : 7,125.03 = 2,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.23/7,125.03 = 2,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.23x = 7,125.03 × 2,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.23x = 20,840,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,552.44/5,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.34

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