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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.76, 7,325.41 and 5,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.76, 7,325.41 and 5,201.75 is: 7,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.76 : 7,325.41 = 5,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.76/7,325.41 = 5,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.76x = 7,325.41 × 5,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.76x = 38,104,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,914.84/5,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.91

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