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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.92, 8,555.94 and 4,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.92, 8,555.94 and 4,424.16 is: 6,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.92 : 8,555.94 = 4,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.92/8,555.94 = 4,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.92x = 8,555.94 × 4,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.92x = 37,852,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,852,847.51/5,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.20

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