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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.78, 8,411.62 and 4,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.78, 8,411.62 and 4,696.24 is: 7,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.78 : 8,411.62 = 4,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.78/8,411.62 = 4,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.78x = 8,411.62 × 4,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.78x = 39,502,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,986.31/5,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.54

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