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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.56, 7,125.48 and 2,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.56, 7,125.48 and 2,805.64 is: 3,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.56 : 7,125.48 = 2,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.56/7,125.48 = 2,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.56x = 7,125.48 × 2,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.56x = 19,991,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,531.71/5,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.66

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