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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.51, 7,875.25 and 3,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.51, 7,875.25 and 3,720.34 is: 5,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.51 : 7,875.25 = 3,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.51/7,875.25 = 3,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.51x = 7,875.25 × 3,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.51x = 29,298,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,607.59/5,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.65

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