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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.09, 8,344.76 and 1,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.09, 8,344.76 and 1,614.50 is: 2,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.09 : 8,344.76 = 1,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.09/8,344.76 = 1,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.09x = 8,344.76 × 1,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.09x = 13,472,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,565.22/5,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.34

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