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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.24, 8,417.60 and 2,690.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.24, 8,417.60 and 2,690.95 is: 4,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.24 : 8,417.60 = 2,690.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.24/8,417.60 = 2,690.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.24x = 8,417.60 × 2,690.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.24x = 22,651,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,327.27/5,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.62

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