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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.89, 7,131.43 and 3,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.89, 7,131.43 and 3,751.92 is: 5,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.89 : 7,131.43 = 3,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.89/7,131.43 = 3,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.89x = 7,131.43 × 3,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.89x = 26,756,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,554.85/5,169.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.46

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