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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.74, 7,744.33 and 3,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.74, 7,744.33 and 3,488.04 is: 4,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.74 : 7,744.33 = 3,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.74/7,744.33 = 3,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.74x = 7,744.33 × 3,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.74x = 27,012,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,525.20/5,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.00

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