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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.17, 8,421.30 and 2,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.17, 8,421.30 and 2,493.34 is: 3,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.17 : 8,421.30 = 2,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.17/8,421.30 = 2,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.17x = 8,421.30 × 2,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.17x = 20,997,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,164.14/5,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.03

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