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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.30, 8,450.25 and 2,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.30, 8,450.25 and 2,714.01 is: 4,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.30 : 8,450.25 = 2,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.30/8,450.25 = 2,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.30x = 8,450.25 × 2,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.30x = 22,934,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,063.00/5,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.27

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