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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.12, 7,871.36 and 4,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.12, 7,871.36 and 4,857.52 is: 6,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.12 : 7,871.36 = 4,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.12/7,871.36 = 4,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.12x = 7,871.36 × 4,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.12x = 38,235,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,288.63/5,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.23

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