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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.20, 7,285.14 and 3,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.20, 7,285.14 and 3,700.56 is: 5,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.20 : 7,285.14 = 3,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.20/7,285.14 = 3,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.20x = 7,285.14 × 3,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.20x = 26,959,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,097.68/5,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.54

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