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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.25, 7,174.00 and 3,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.25, 7,174.00 and 3,710.99 is: 5,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.25 : 7,174.00 = 3,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.25/7,174.00 = 3,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.25x = 7,174.00 × 3,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.25x = 26,622,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,650.92/5,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.59

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