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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.39, 7,058.54 and 3,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.39, 7,058.54 and 3,791.87 is: 5,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.39 : 7,058.54 = 3,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.39/7,058.54 = 3,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.39x = 7,058.54 × 3,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.39x = 26,765,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,011.82/5,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.28

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