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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.74, 7,743.74 and 3,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.74, 7,743.74 and 3,514.22 is: 4,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.74 : 7,743.74 = 3,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.74/7,743.74 = 3,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.74x = 7,743.74 × 3,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.74x = 27,213,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,178.73/5,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.60

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