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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.15, 8,752.85 and 5,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.15, 8,752.85 and 5,297.48 is: 7,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.15 : 8,752.85 = 5,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.15/8,752.85 = 5,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.15x = 8,752.85 × 5,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.15x = 46,368,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,017.30/5,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.03

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