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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.44, 7,125.32 and 2,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.44, 7,125.32 and 2,925.27 is: 4,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.44 : 7,125.32 = 2,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.44/7,125.32 = 2,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.44x = 7,125.32 × 2,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.44x = 20,843,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,470.21/5,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.74

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