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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.42, 8,017.29 and 4,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.42, 8,017.29 and 4,414.74 is: 6,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.42 : 8,017.29 = 4,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.42/8,017.29 = 4,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.42x = 8,017.29 × 4,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.42x = 35,394,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,250.85/5,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.32

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