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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.80, 8,762.07 and 4,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.80, 8,762.07 and 4,114.39 is: 5,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.80 : 8,762.07 = 4,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.80/8,762.07 = 4,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.80x = 8,762.07 × 4,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.80x = 36,050,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,573.19/6,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.54

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