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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.80, 8,415.24 and 2,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.80, 8,415.24 and 2,689.20 is: 4,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.80 : 8,415.24 = 2,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.80/8,415.24 = 2,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.80x = 8,415.24 × 2,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.80x = 22,630,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,263.41/5,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.47

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