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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.72, 7,850.56 and 4,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.72, 7,850.56 and 4,911.10 is: 6,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.72 : 7,850.56 = 4,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.72/7,850.56 = 4,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.72x = 7,850.56 × 4,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.72x = 38,554,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,885.22/5,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.32

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