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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.64, 8,354.52 and 4,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.64, 8,354.52 and 4,714.32 is: 7,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.64 : 8,354.52 = 4,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.64/8,354.52 = 4,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.64x = 8,354.52 × 4,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.64x = 39,385,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,385,880.73/5,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.06

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