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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.20, 6,909.91 and 3,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.20, 6,909.91 and 3,754.25 is: 5,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.20 : 6,909.91 = 3,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.20/6,909.91 = 3,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.20x = 6,909.91 × 3,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.20x = 25,941,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,511.59/5,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.74

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