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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.24, 8,423.52 and 2,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.24, 8,423.52 and 2,150.68 is: 3,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.24 : 8,423.52 = 2,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.24/8,423.52 = 2,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.24x = 8,423.52 × 2,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.24x = 18,116,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,295.99/5,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.85

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