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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.30, 8,419.02 and 4,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.30, 8,419.02 and 4,316.68 is: 6,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.30 : 8,419.02 = 4,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.30/8,419.02 = 4,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.30x = 8,419.02 × 4,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.30x = 36,342,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,215.25/5,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.15

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