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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.13, 7,875.41 and 5,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.13, 7,875.41 and 5,105.59 is: 7,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.13 : 7,875.41 = 5,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.13/7,875.41 = 5,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.13x = 7,875.41 × 5,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.13x = 40,208,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,208,569.33/5,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.02

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