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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.30, 8,424.69 and 4,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.30, 8,424.69 and 4,888.54 is: 7,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.30 : 8,424.69 = 4,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.30/8,424.69 = 4,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.30x = 8,424.69 × 4,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.30x = 41,184,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,434.05/5,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.63

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