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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.97, 7,137.05 and 3,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.97, 7,137.05 and 3,755.99 is: 5,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.97 : 7,137.05 = 3,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.97/7,137.05 = 3,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.97x = 7,137.05 × 3,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.97x = 26,806,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,687.49/5,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.07

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