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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.22, 8,717.24 and 5,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.22, 8,717.24 and 5,634.18 is: 8,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.22 : 8,717.24 = 5,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.22/8,717.24 = 5,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.22x = 8,717.24 × 5,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.22x = 49,114,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,513.35/5,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.14

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