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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.04, 7,124.85 and 2,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.04, 7,124.85 and 2,925.87 is: 4,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.04 : 7,124.85 = 2,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.04/7,124.85 = 2,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.04x = 7,124.85 × 2,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.04x = 20,846,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,334.62/5,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.83

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