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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.14, 7,819.15 and 5,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.14, 7,819.15 and 5,514.22 is: 7,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.14 : 7,819.15 = 5,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.14/7,819.15 = 5,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.14x = 7,819.15 × 5,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.14x = 43,116,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,513.31/5,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.42

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