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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.75, 7,125.98 and 2,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.75, 7,125.98 and 2,805.89 is: 3,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.75 : 7,125.98 = 2,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.75/7,125.98 = 2,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.75x = 7,125.98 × 2,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.75x = 19,994,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,706.45/5,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.13

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