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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.23, 8,512.01 and 4,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.23, 8,512.01 and 4,514.21 is: 6,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.23 : 8,512.01 = 4,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.23/8,512.01 = 4,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.23x = 8,512.01 × 4,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.23x = 38,424,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,978.09/5,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.31

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