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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.27, 8,422.32 and 2,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.27, 8,422.32 and 2,495.35 is: 3,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.27 : 8,422.32 = 2,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.27/8,422.32 = 2,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.27x = 8,422.32 × 2,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.27x = 21,016,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,636.21/5,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.43

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