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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.14, 8,475.52 and 5,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.14, 8,475.52 and 5,303.13 is: 7,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.14 : 8,475.52 = 5,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.14/8,475.52 = 5,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.14x = 8,475.52 × 5,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.14x = 44,946,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,816.16/5,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.38

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