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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.85, 7,162.00 and 3,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.85, 7,162.00 and 3,700.37 is: 5,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.85 : 7,162.00 = 3,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.85/7,162.00 = 3,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.85x = 7,162.00 × 3,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.85x = 26,502,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,010.17/5,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.50

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