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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.70, 8,850.96 and 4,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.70, 8,850.96 and 4,145.94 is: 5,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.70 : 8,850.96 = 4,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.70/8,850.96 = 4,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.70x = 8,850.96 × 4,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.70x = 36,695,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,549.10/6,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.11

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