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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.46, 7,125.60 and 3,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.46, 7,125.60 and 3,039.07 is: 4,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.46 : 7,125.60 = 3,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.46/7,125.60 = 3,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.46x = 7,125.60 × 3,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.46x = 21,655,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,161.56/5,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.93

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