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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.20, 8,410.52 and 3,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.20, 8,410.52 and 3,141.52 is: 4,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.20 : 8,410.52 = 3,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.20/8,410.52 = 3,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.20x = 8,410.52 × 3,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.20x = 26,421,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,816.79/5,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.25

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