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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.97, 7,665.33 and 3,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.97, 7,665.33 and 3,745.22 is: 5,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.97 : 7,665.33 = 3,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.97/7,665.33 = 3,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.97x = 7,665.33 × 3,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.97x = 28,708,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,308.90/5,128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.29

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