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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.01, 7,132.99 and 3,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.01, 7,132.99 and 3,753.06 is: 5,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.01 : 7,132.99 = 3,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.01/7,132.99 = 3,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.01x = 7,132.99 × 3,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.01x = 26,770,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,539.45/5,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.04

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