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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.02, 7,937.28 and 3,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.02, 7,937.28 and 3,514.20 is: 4,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.02 : 7,937.28 = 3,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.02/7,937.28 = 3,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.02x = 7,937.28 × 3,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.02x = 27,893,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,189.38/5,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.13

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