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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.96, 6,054.96 and 3,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.96, 6,054.96 and 3,614 is: 4,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.96 : 6,054.96 = 3,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.96/6,054.96 = 3,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.96x = 6,054.96 × 3,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.96x = 21,882,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,625.44/4,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.03

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