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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.60, 7,126.02 and 2,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.60, 7,126.02 and 2,925.36 is: 4,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.60 : 7,126.02 = 2,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.60/7,126.02 = 2,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.60x = 7,126.02 × 2,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.60x = 20,846,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,173.87/5,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.14

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