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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.15, 7,912.89 and 5,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.15, 7,912.89 and 5,133.37 is: 7,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.15 : 7,912.89 = 5,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.15/7,912.89 = 5,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.15x = 7,912.89 × 5,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.15x = 40,619,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,792.14/5,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.55

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