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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.12, 7,714.11 and 5,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.12, 7,714.11 and 5,058.20 is: 7,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.12 : 7,714.11 = 5,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.12/7,714.11 = 5,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.12x = 7,714.11 × 5,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.12x = 39,019,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,491.84/5,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.69

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