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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.75, 8,762.01 and 4,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.75, 8,762.01 and 4,114.34 is: 5,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.75 : 8,762.01 = 4,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.75/8,762.01 = 4,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.75x = 8,762.01 × 4,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.75x = 36,049,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,888.22/6,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.48

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