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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.36, 8,433.33 and 4,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.36, 8,433.33 and 4,319.74 is: 6,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.36 : 8,433.33 = 4,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.36/8,433.33 = 4,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.36x = 8,433.33 × 4,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.36x = 36,429,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,792.93/5,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.22

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