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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.22, 8,119.17 and 4,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.22, 8,119.17 and 4,317.06 is: 6,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.22 : 8,119.17 = 4,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.22/8,119.17 = 4,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.22x = 8,119.17 × 4,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.22x = 35,050,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,944.04/5,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.28

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