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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.71, 7,181.93 and 3,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.71, 7,181.93 and 3,715.04 is: 5,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.71 : 7,181.93 = 3,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.71/7,181.93 = 3,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.71x = 7,181.93 × 3,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.71x = 26,681,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,121.32/5,209.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.42

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