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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.22, 7,136.01 and 3,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.22, 7,136.01 and 3,755.25 is: 5,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.22 : 7,136.01 = 3,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.22/7,136.01 = 3,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.22x = 7,136.01 × 3,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.22x = 26,797,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,501.55/5,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.05

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