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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.33, 7,129.28 and 3,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.33, 7,129.28 and 3,750.36 is: 5,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.33 : 7,129.28 = 3,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.33/7,129.28 = 3,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.33x = 7,129.28 × 3,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.33x = 26,737,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,383.49/5,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.32

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