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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.30, 7,125.39 and 3,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.30, 7,125.39 and 3,038.94 is: 4,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.30 : 7,125.39 = 3,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.30/7,125.39 = 3,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.30x = 7,125.39 × 3,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.30x = 21,653,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,632.69/5,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.76

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