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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.07, 8,385.55 and 4,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.07, 8,385.55 and 4,368.51 is: 6,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.07 : 8,385.55 = 4,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.07/8,385.55 = 4,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.07x = 8,385.55 × 4,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.07x = 36,632,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,348.11/5,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.10

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