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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.47, 8,423.53 and 2,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.47, 8,423.53 and 2,693.00 is: 4,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.47 : 8,423.53 = 2,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.47/8,423.53 = 2,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.47x = 8,423.53 × 2,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.47x = 22,684,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,580.62/5,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.38

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