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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.14, 8,581.65 and 4,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.14, 8,581.65 and 4,332.02 is: 6,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.14 : 8,581.65 = 4,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.14/8,581.65 = 4,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.14x = 8,581.65 × 4,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.14x = 37,175,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,820.28/5,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.25

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