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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.34, 5,389.33 and 3,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.34, 5,389.33 and 3,607.45 is: 5,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.34 : 5,389.33 = 3,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.34/5,389.33 = 3,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.34x = 5,389.33 × 3,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.34x = 19,441,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,720.47/3,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.05

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