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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.94, 8,344.61 and 1,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.94, 8,344.61 and 1,614.16 is: 2,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.94 : 8,344.61 = 1,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.94/8,344.61 = 1,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.94x = 8,344.61 × 1,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.94x = 13,469,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,485.88/5,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.85

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