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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.52, 8,429.40 and 3,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.52, 8,429.40 and 3,276.92 is: 4,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.52 : 8,429.40 = 3,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.52/8,429.40 = 3,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.52x = 8,429.40 × 3,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.52x = 27,622,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,469.45/5,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.83

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