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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.44, 8,428.32 and 4,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.44, 8,428.32 and 4,711.14 is: 7,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.44 : 8,428.32 = 4,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.44/8,428.32 = 4,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.44x = 8,428.32 × 4,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.44x = 39,706,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,706,995.48/5,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.21

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