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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.44, 5,527.62 and 3,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.44, 5,527.62 and 3,514.28 is: 4,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.44 : 5,527.62 = 3,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.44/5,527.62 = 3,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.44x = 5,527.62 × 3,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.44x = 19,425,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,604.41/4,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.93

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