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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.19, 8,434.50 and 2,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.19, 8,434.50 and 2,114.67 is: 3,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.19 : 8,434.50 = 2,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.19/8,434.50 = 2,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.19x = 8,434.50 × 2,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.19x = 17,836,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,136.65/5,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.07

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