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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.08, 7,872.93 and 5,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.08, 7,872.93 and 5,390.47 is: 7,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.08 : 7,872.93 = 5,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.08/7,872.93 = 5,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.08x = 7,872.93 × 5,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.08x = 42,438,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,758.53/5,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.98

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