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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.23, 7,744.45 and 3,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.23, 7,744.45 and 3,514.71 is: 4,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.23 : 7,744.45 = 3,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.23/7,744.45 = 3,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.23x = 7,744.45 × 3,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.23x = 27,219,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,495.86/5,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.30

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