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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.71, 7,748.82 and 3,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.71, 7,748.82 and 3,224.99 is: 4,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.71 : 7,748.82 = 3,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.71/7,748.82 = 3,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.71x = 7,748.82 × 3,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.71x = 24,989,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,867.01/5,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.78

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