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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.57, 7,135.15 and 3,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.57, 7,135.15 and 3,754.62 is: 5,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.57 : 7,135.15 = 3,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.57/7,135.15 = 3,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.57x = 7,135.15 × 3,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.57x = 26,789,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,776.89/5,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.20

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