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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.70, 8,036.55 and 5,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.70, 8,036.55 and 5,114.70 is: 7,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.70 : 8,036.55 = 5,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.70/8,036.55 = 5,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.70x = 8,036.55 × 5,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.70x = 41,104,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,542.29/5,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.05

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