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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.74, 7,237.43 and 3,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.74, 7,237.43 and 3,757.06 is: 5,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.74 : 7,237.43 = 3,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.74/7,237.43 = 3,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.74x = 7,237.43 × 3,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.74x = 27,191,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,432.18/5,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.61

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