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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.92, 8,552.94 and 4,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.92, 8,552.94 and 4,422.16 is: 6,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.92 : 8,552.94 = 4,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.92/8,552.94 = 4,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.92x = 8,552.94 × 4,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.92x = 37,822,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,469.15/5,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.20

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