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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.12, 7,889.18 and 5,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.12, 7,889.18 and 5,115.56 is: 7,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.12 : 7,889.18 = 5,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.12/7,889.18 = 5,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.12x = 7,889.18 × 5,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.12x = 40,357,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,357,573.64/5,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.78

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