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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.48, 7,085.61 and 3,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.48, 7,085.61 and 3,725.22 is: 5,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.48 : 7,085.61 = 3,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.48/7,085.61 = 3,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.48x = 7,085.61 × 3,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.48x = 26,395,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,456.08/5,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.82

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