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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.42, 7,126.01 and 2,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.42, 7,126.01 and 2,925.83 is: 4,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.42 : 7,126.01 = 2,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.42/7,126.01 = 2,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.42x = 7,126.01 × 2,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.42x = 20,849,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,492.25/5,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.15

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