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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.14, 8,403.39 and 4,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.14, 8,403.39 and 4,731.94 is: 7,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.14 : 8,403.39 = 4,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.14/8,403.39 = 4,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.14x = 8,403.39 × 4,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.14x = 39,764,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,337.28/5,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.20

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