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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.73, 8,423 and 4,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.73, 8,423 and 4,572.26 is: 6,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.73 : 8,423 = 4,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.73/8,423 = 4,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.73x = 8,423 × 4,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.73x = 38,512,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,145.98/5,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.13

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