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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.10, 8,423.58 and 3,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.10, 8,423.58 and 3,014 is: 4,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.10 : 8,423.58 = 3,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.10/8,423.58 = 3,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.10x = 8,423.58 × 3,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.10x = 25,388,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,670.12/5,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.30

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