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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.62, 7,878.28 and 5,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.62, 7,878.28 and 5,009.48 is: 6,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.62 : 7,878.28 = 5,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.62/7,878.28 = 5,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.62x = 7,878.28 × 5,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.62x = 39,466,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,086.09/5,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.71

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