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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.12, 7,885.14 and 3,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.12, 7,885.14 and 3,618.92 is: 4,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.12 : 7,885.14 = 3,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.12/7,885.14 = 3,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.12x = 7,885.14 × 3,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.12x = 28,535,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,690.85/5,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.89

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