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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.72, 7,057.01 and 3,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.72, 7,057.01 and 3,920.90 is: 5,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.72 : 7,057.01 = 3,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.72/7,057.01 = 3,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.72x = 7,057.01 × 3,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.72x = 27,669,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,795.22/5,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.84

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