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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.57, 8,300.54 and 3,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.57, 8,300.54 and 3,918.70 is: 5,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.57 : 8,300.54 = 3,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.57/8,300.54 = 3,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.57x = 8,300.54 × 3,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.57x = 32,527,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,527,285.75/6,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.08

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