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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.14, 8,841.45 and 3,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.14, 8,841.45 and 3,574.93 is: 4,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.14 : 8,841.45 = 3,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.14/8,841.45 = 3,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.14x = 8,841.45 × 3,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.14x = 31,607,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,564.85/6,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.18

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