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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.63, 8,125.20 and 2,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.63, 8,125.20 and 2,336.63 is: 3,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.63 : 8,125.20 = 2,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.63/8,125.20 = 2,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.63x = 8,125.20 × 2,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.63x = 18,985,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,545.45/5,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.35

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