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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.92, 8,424.83 and 3,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.92, 8,424.83 and 3,014.82 is: 4,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.92 : 8,424.83 = 3,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.92/8,424.83 = 3,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.92x = 8,424.83 × 3,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.92x = 25,399,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,330.91/5,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.54

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