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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.70, 8,574.18 and 4,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.70, 8,574.18 and 4,091.42 is: 5,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.70 : 8,574.18 = 4,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.70/8,574.18 = 4,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.70x = 8,574.18 × 4,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.70x = 35,080,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,571.54/6,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.77

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