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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.60, 6,014.70 and 3,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.60, 6,014.70 and 3,553.80 is: 5,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.60 : 6,014.70 = 3,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.60/6,014.70 = 3,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.60x = 6,014.70 × 3,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.60x = 21,375,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,040.86/4,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.33

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