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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.20, 6,911.29 and 3,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.20, 6,911.29 and 3,755.25 is: 5,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.20 : 6,911.29 = 3,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.20/6,911.29 = 3,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.20x = 6,911.29 × 3,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.20x = 25,953,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,621.77/5,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.12

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