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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.20, 7,749.56 and 3,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.20, 7,749.56 and 3,851.64 is: 5,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.20 : 7,749.56 = 3,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.20/7,749.56 = 3,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.20x = 7,749.56 × 3,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.20x = 29,848,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,515.28/5,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.61

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