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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.94, 8,517.30 and 2,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.94, 8,517.30 and 2,214.62 is: 3,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.94 : 8,517.30 = 2,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.94/8,517.30 = 2,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.94x = 8,517.30 × 2,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.94x = 18,862,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,582.93/5,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.84

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