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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.68, 8,554.46 and 4,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.68, 8,554.46 and 4,472.19 is: 6,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.68 : 8,554.46 = 4,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.68/8,554.46 = 4,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.68x = 8,554.46 × 4,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.68x = 38,257,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,257,148.11/5,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.23

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