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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.14, 8,409.33 and 3,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.14, 8,409.33 and 3,014.22 is: 4,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.14 : 8,409.33 = 3,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.14/8,409.33 = 3,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.14x = 8,409.33 × 3,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.14x = 25,347,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,570.67/5,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.78

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