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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.50, 8,514.32 and 4,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.50, 8,514.32 and 4,114.76 is: 6,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.50 : 8,514.32 = 4,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.50/8,514.32 = 4,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.50x = 8,514.32 × 4,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.50x = 35,034,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,320.22/5,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.47

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