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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.64, 8,838.34 and 4,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.64, 8,838.34 and 4,014.63 is: 5,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.64 : 8,838.34 = 4,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.64/8,838.34 = 4,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.64x = 8,838.34 × 4,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.64x = 35,482,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,654.88/6,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.61

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