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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.27, 8,552.40 and 5,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.27, 8,552.40 and 5,029.18 is: 7,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.27 : 8,552.40 = 5,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.27/8,552.40 = 5,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.27x = 8,552.40 × 5,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.27x = 43,011,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011,559.03/5,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.04

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