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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.66, 8,438.28 and 3,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.66, 8,438.28 and 3,563.06 is: 4,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.66 : 8,438.28 = 3,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.66/8,438.28 = 3,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.66x = 8,438.28 × 3,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.66x = 30,066,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,066,097.94/6,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.05

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