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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.12, 7,835.70 and 1,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.12, 7,835.70 and 1,714.28 is: 2,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.12 : 7,835.70 = 1,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.12/7,835.70 = 1,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.12x = 7,835.70 × 1,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.12x = 13,432,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,583.80/5,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.77

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