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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.37, 8,423.37 and 2,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.37, 8,423.37 and 2,692.88 is: 4,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.37 : 8,423.37 = 2,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.37/8,423.37 = 2,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.37x = 8,423.37 × 2,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.37x = 22,683,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,069.02/5,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.18

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