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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.12, 6,975.11 and 3,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.12, 6,975.11 and 3,723.51 is: 5,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.12 : 6,975.11 = 3,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.12/6,975.11 = 3,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.12x = 6,975.11 × 3,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.12x = 25,971,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,856.96/5,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.79

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