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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.14, 8,697.15 and 4,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.14, 8,697.15 and 4,065.54 is: 5,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.14 : 8,697.15 = 4,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.14/8,697.15 = 4,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.14x = 8,697.15 × 4,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.14x = 35,358,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,611.21/6,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.46

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