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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.06, 8,814.40 and 4,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.06, 8,814.40 and 4,714.49 is: 6,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.06 : 8,814.40 = 4,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.06/8,814.40 = 4,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.06x = 8,814.40 × 4,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.06x = 41,555,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,400.66/6,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.15

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