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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.10, 6,308.89 and 3,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.10, 6,308.89 and 3,914.14 is: 5,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.10 : 6,308.89 = 3,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.10/6,308.89 = 3,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.10x = 6,308.89 × 3,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.10x = 24,693,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,878.70/4,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.45

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