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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.91, 8,668.39 and 5,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.91, 8,668.39 and 5,014.31 is: 6,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.91 : 8,668.39 = 5,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.91/8,668.39 = 5,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.91x = 8,668.39 × 5,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.91x = 43,465,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,969.59/6,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.95

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