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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.10, 7,894.44 and 5,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.10, 7,894.44 and 5,251.86 is: 7,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.10 : 7,894.44 = 5,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.10/7,894.44 = 5,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.10x = 7,894.44 × 5,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.10x = 41,460,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,493.66/5,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.63

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