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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.32, 7,125.38 and 2,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.32, 7,125.38 and 2,805.46 is: 3,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.32 : 7,125.38 = 2,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.32/7,125.38 = 2,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.32x = 7,125.38 × 2,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.32x = 19,989,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,968.57/5,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.53

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