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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.42, 8,476.18 and 3,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.42, 8,476.18 and 3,014.16 is: 4,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.42 : 8,476.18 = 3,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.42/8,476.18 = 3,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.42x = 8,476.18 × 3,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.42x = 25,548,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,562.71/5,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.33

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