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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.91, 10,448.55 and 4,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.91, 10,448.55 and 4,214.91 is: 5,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.91 : 10,448.55 = 4,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.91/10,448.55 = 4,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.91x = 10,448.55 × 4,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.91x = 44,039,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,039,697.88/7,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.19

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