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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.52, 7,928.82 and 5,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.52, 7,928.82 and 5,100.04 is: 7,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.52 : 7,928.82 = 5,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.52/7,928.82 = 5,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.52x = 7,928.82 × 5,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.52x = 40,437,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,299.15/5,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.73

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