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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.45, 8,424.10 and 3,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.45, 8,424.10 and 3,014.35 is: 4,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.45 : 8,424.10 = 3,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.45/8,424.10 = 3,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.45x = 8,424.10 × 3,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.45x = 25,393,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,168.54/5,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.83

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