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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.50, 8,762.15 and 4,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.50, 8,762.15 and 4,114.10 is: 5,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.50 : 8,762.15 = 4,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.50/8,762.15 = 4,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.50x = 8,762.15 × 4,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.50x = 36,048,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,296.93/6,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.56

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