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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.08, 8,423.97 and 3,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.08, 8,423.97 and 3,741.25 is: 5,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.08 : 8,423.97 = 3,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.08/8,423.97 = 3,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.08x = 8,423.97 × 3,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.08x = 31,516,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,158.47/5,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.77

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