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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.73, 8,405.78 and 3,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.73, 8,405.78 and 3,267.57 is: 4,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.73 : 8,405.78 = 3,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.73/8,405.78 = 3,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.73x = 8,405.78 × 3,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.73x = 27,466,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,474.55/5,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.86

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