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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.14, 8,022.33 and 4,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.14, 8,022.33 and 4,114.41 is: 6,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.14 : 8,022.33 = 4,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.14/8,022.33 = 4,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.14x = 8,022.33 × 4,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.14x = 33,007,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,154.78/5,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.49

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