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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.44, 8,413.02 and 3,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.44, 8,413.02 and 3,303.40 is: 4,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.44 : 8,413.02 = 3,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.44/8,413.02 = 3,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.44x = 8,413.02 × 3,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.44x = 27,791,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,570.27/5,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.02

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