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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.50, 8,410.96 and 3,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.50, 8,410.96 and 3,141.83 is: 4,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.50 : 8,410.96 = 3,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.50/8,410.96 = 3,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.50x = 8,410.96 × 3,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.50x = 26,425,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,748.69/5,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.70

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