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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.72, 7,875.99 and 5,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.72, 7,875.99 and 5,351.76 is: 7,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.72 : 7,875.99 = 5,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.72/7,875.99 = 5,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.72x = 7,875.99 × 5,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.72x = 42,150,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,150,408.24/5,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.69

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