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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.33, 7,125.86 and 2,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.33, 7,125.86 and 2,925.92 is: 4,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.33 : 7,125.86 = 2,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.33/7,125.86 = 2,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.33x = 7,125.86 × 2,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.33x = 20,849,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,728.58/5,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.04

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