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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.34, 8,229.75 and 2,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.34, 8,229.75 and 2,714.10 is: 4,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.34 : 8,229.75 = 2,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.34/8,229.75 = 2,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.34x = 8,229.75 × 2,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.34x = 22,336,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,364.48/5,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.04

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