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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.30, 7,243.20 and 5,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.30, 7,243.20 and 5,163.30 is: 7,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.30 : 7,243.20 = 5,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.30/7,243.20 = 5,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.30x = 7,243.20 × 5,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.30x = 37,398,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,814.56/5,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.20

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