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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.11, 8,577.58 and 5,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.11, 8,577.58 and 5,014.39 is: 7,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.11 : 8,577.58 = 5,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.11/8,577.58 = 5,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.11x = 8,577.58 × 5,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.11x = 43,011,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011,331.38/5,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.75

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