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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.44, 8,424.08 and 2,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.44, 8,424.08 and 2,328.27 is: 3,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.44 : 8,424.08 = 2,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.44/8,424.08 = 2,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.44x = 8,424.08 × 2,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.44x = 19,613,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,521.10/5,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.41

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