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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.43, 7,125.62 and 2,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.43, 7,125.62 and 2,925.25 is: 4,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.43 : 7,125.62 = 2,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.43/7,125.62 = 2,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.43x = 7,125.62 × 2,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.43x = 20,844,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,219.91/5,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.89

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