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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.61, 7,200.06 and 3,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.61, 7,200.06 and 3,715.94 is: 5,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.61 : 7,200.06 = 3,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.61/7,200.06 = 3,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.61x = 7,200.06 × 3,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.61x = 26,754,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,943.82/5,210.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.70

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