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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.22, 7,137.39 and 3,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.22, 7,137.39 and 3,756.25 is: 5,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.22 : 7,137.39 = 3,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.22/7,137.39 = 3,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.22x = 7,137.39 × 3,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.22x = 26,809,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,821.19/5,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.42

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