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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.28, 8,554.88 and 4,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.28, 8,554.88 and 4,314.21 is: 6,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.28 : 8,554.88 = 4,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.28/8,554.88 = 4,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.28x = 8,554.88 × 4,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.28x = 36,907,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,907,527.27/5,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.56

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