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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.20, 8,404.98 and 3,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.20, 8,404.98 and 3,267.05 is: 4,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.20 : 8,404.98 = 3,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.20/8,404.98 = 3,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.20x = 8,404.98 × 3,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.20x = 27,459,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,489.91/5,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.08

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