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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.48, 8,555.16 and 4,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.48, 8,555.16 and 4,314.40 is: 6,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.48 : 8,555.16 = 4,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.48/8,555.16 = 4,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.48x = 8,555.16 × 4,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.48x = 36,910,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,910,382.30/5,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.82

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