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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.10, 7,876.05 and 3,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.10, 7,876.05 and 3,825.03 is: 5,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.10 : 7,876.05 = 3,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.10/7,876.05 = 3,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.10x = 7,876.05 × 3,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.10x = 30,126,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,127.53/5,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.24

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