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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.56, 7,200.86 and 3,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.56, 7,200.86 and 3,729.26 is: 5,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.56 : 7,200.86 = 3,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.56/7,200.86 = 3,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.56x = 7,200.86 × 3,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.56x = 26,853,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,879.16/5,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.95

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