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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.70, 7,210.52 and 3,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.70, 7,210.52 and 3,737.07 is: 5,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.70 : 7,210.52 = 3,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.70/7,210.52 = 3,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.70x = 7,210.52 × 3,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.70x = 26,946,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,213.31/5,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.54

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