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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.86, 8,401.13 and 3,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.86, 8,401.13 and 3,355.02 is: 5,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.86 : 8,401.13 = 3,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.86/8,401.13 = 3,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.86x = 8,401.13 × 3,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.86x = 28,185,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,942.40/5,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.88

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