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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.32, 8,514.42 and 3,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.32, 8,514.42 and 3,214.60 is: 4,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.32 : 8,514.42 = 3,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.32/8,514.42 = 3,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.32x = 8,514.42 × 3,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.32x = 27,370,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,454.53/5,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.62

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