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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.95, 7,123.88 and 3,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.95, 7,123.88 and 3,744.53 is: 5,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.95 : 7,123.88 = 3,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.95/7,123.88 = 3,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.95x = 7,123.88 × 3,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.95x = 26,675,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,582.83/5,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.73

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