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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.74, 8,814.85 and 4,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.74, 8,814.85 and 4,264.71 is: 5,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.74 : 8,814.85 = 4,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.74/8,814.85 = 4,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.74x = 8,814.85 × 4,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.74x = 37,592,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,778.94/6,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.30

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