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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.71, 8,408.22 and 3,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.71, 8,408.22 and 3,529.54 is: 5,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.71 : 8,408.22 = 3,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.71/8,408.22 = 3,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.71x = 8,408.22 × 3,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.71x = 29,677,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,177.14/5,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.61

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