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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.17, 7,073.07 and 3,864.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.17, 7,073.07 and 3,864.00 is: 5,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.17 : 7,073.07 = 3,864.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.17/7,073.07 = 3,864.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.17x = 7,073.07 × 3,864.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.17x = 27,330,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,351.80/5,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.57

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