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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.71, 7,190.08 and 3,721.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.71, 7,190.08 and 3,721.47 is: 5,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.71 : 7,190.08 = 3,721.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.71/7,190.08 = 3,721.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.71x = 7,190.08 × 3,721.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.71x = 26,757,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,667.02/5,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.16

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