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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.78, 8,423.99 and 2,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.78, 8,423.99 and 2,693.31 is: 4,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.78 : 8,423.99 = 2,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.78/8,423.99 = 2,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.78x = 8,423.99 × 2,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.78x = 22,688,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,416.51/5,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.84

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