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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.03, 8,721.05 and 5,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.03, 8,721.05 and 5,133.63 is: 7,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.03 : 8,721.05 = 5,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.03/8,721.05 = 5,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.03x = 8,721.05 × 5,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.03x = 44,770,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,618.24/5,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.45

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