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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.44, 8,761.57 and 4,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.44, 8,761.57 and 4,114.03 is: 5,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.44 : 8,761.57 = 4,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.44/8,761.57 = 4,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.44x = 8,761.57 × 4,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.44x = 36,045,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,045,329.64/6,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.04

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