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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.38, 7,125.34 and 3,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.38, 7,125.34 and 3,843.78 is: 5,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.38 : 7,125.34 = 3,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.38/7,125.34 = 3,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.38x = 7,125.34 × 3,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.38x = 27,388,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,239.39/5,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.09

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