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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.53, 7,125.84 and 3,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.53, 7,125.84 and 3,038.67 is: 4,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.53 : 7,125.84 = 3,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.53/7,125.84 = 3,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.53x = 7,125.84 × 3,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.53x = 21,653,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,061.04/5,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.46

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