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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.40, 7,705.30 and 5,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.40, 7,705.30 and 5,414.06 is: 7,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.40 : 7,705.30 = 5,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.40/7,705.30 = 5,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.40x = 7,705.30 × 5,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.40x = 41,716,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,956.52/5,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.14

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