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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.92, 8,545.44 and 4,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.92, 8,545.44 and 4,417.16 is: 6,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.92 : 8,545.44 = 4,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.92/8,545.44 = 4,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.92x = 8,545.44 × 4,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.92x = 37,746,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,575.75/5,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.70

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