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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.14, 8,423.10 and 3,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.14, 8,423.10 and 3,531.69 is: 5,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.14 : 8,423.10 = 3,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.14/8,423.10 = 3,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.14x = 8,423.10 × 3,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.14x = 29,747,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,778.04/5,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.72

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