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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.40, 7,903.35 and 5,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.40, 7,903.35 and 5,124.72 is: 7,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.40 : 7,903.35 = 5,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.40/7,903.35 = 5,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.40x = 7,903.35 × 5,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.40x = 40,502,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,455.81/5,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.79

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