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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.31, 7,838.41 and 1,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.31, 7,838.41 and 1,714.26 is: 2,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.31 : 7,838.41 = 1,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.31/7,838.41 = 1,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.31x = 7,838.41 × 1,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.31x = 13,437,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,072.73/5,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.54

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