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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.44, 8,432.82 and 4,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.44, 8,432.82 and 4,714.14 is: 7,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.44 : 8,432.82 = 4,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.44/8,432.82 = 4,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.44x = 8,432.82 × 4,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.44x = 39,753,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,494.07/5,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.71

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