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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.16, 8,423.06 and 2,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.16, 8,423.06 and 2,692.69 is: 4,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.16 : 8,423.06 = 2,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.16/8,423.06 = 2,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.16x = 8,423.06 × 2,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.16x = 22,680,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,654.91/5,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.91

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