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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.09, 7,882.02 and 4,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.09, 7,882.02 and 4,122.40 is: 5,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.09 : 7,882.02 = 4,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.09/7,882.02 = 4,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.09x = 7,882.02 × 4,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.09x = 32,492,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,839.25/5,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.46

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