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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.06, 7,951.26 and 5,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.06, 7,951.26 and 5,016.70 is: 6,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.06 : 7,951.26 = 5,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.06/7,951.26 = 5,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.06x = 7,951.26 × 5,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.06x = 39,889,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,889,086.04/5,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.31

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