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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.54, 6,292.89 and 3,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.54, 6,292.89 and 3,614.85 is: 5,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.54 : 6,292.89 = 3,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.54/6,292.89 = 3,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.54x = 6,292.89 × 3,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.54x = 22,747,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,853.42/4,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.21

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