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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.54, 7,125.75 and 2,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.54, 7,125.75 and 2,805.72 is: 3,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.54 : 7,125.75 = 2,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.54/7,125.75 = 2,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.54x = 7,125.75 × 2,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.54x = 19,992,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,859.29/5,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.93

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