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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.14, 8,529.13 and 5,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.14, 8,529.13 and 5,276.00 is: 7,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.14 : 8,529.13 = 5,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.14/8,529.13 = 5,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.14x = 8,529.13 × 5,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.14x = 44,999,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,999,717.80/5,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.50

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