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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.86, 8,422.27 and 4,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.86, 8,422.27 and 4,383.30 is: 6,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.86 : 8,422.27 = 4,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.86/8,422.27 = 4,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.86x = 8,422.27 × 4,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.86x = 36,917,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,325.13/5,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.93

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