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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.94, 8,557.21 and 5,134.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.94, 8,557.21 and 5,134.11 is: 7,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.94 : 8,557.21 = 5,134.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.94/8,557.21 = 5,134.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.94x = 8,557.21 × 5,134.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.94x = 43,933,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,657.43/5,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.05

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