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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.80, 8,518.02 and 5,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.80, 8,518.02 and 5,207.76 is: 7,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.80 : 8,518.02 = 5,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.80/8,518.02 = 5,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.80x = 8,518.02 × 5,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.80x = 44,359,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,803.84/5,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.70

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