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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.19, 8,583.82 and 5,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.19, 8,583.82 and 5,614.28 is: 8,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.19 : 8,583.82 = 5,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.19/8,583.82 = 5,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.19x = 8,583.82 × 5,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.19x = 48,191,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,191,975.76/5,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.33

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