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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.21, 7,750.71 and 3,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.21, 7,750.71 and 3,687.29 is: 5,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.21 : 7,750.71 = 3,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.21/7,750.71 = 3,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.21x = 7,750.71 × 3,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.21x = 28,579,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,076.72/5,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.92

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