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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.97, 8,440.01 and 2,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.97, 8,440.01 and 2,714.32 is: 4,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.97 : 8,440.01 = 2,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.97/8,440.01 = 2,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.97x = 8,440.01 × 2,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.97x = 22,908,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,887.94/5,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.21

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