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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.72, 7,829.89 and 4,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.72, 7,829.89 and 4,514.10 is: 6,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.72 : 7,829.89 = 4,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.72/7,829.89 = 4,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.72x = 7,829.89 × 4,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.72x = 35,344,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,906.45/5,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.91

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