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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.40, 9,614.40 and 3,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.40, 9,614.40 and 3,125.50 is: 4,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.40 : 9,614.40 = 3,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.40/9,614.40 = 3,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.40x = 9,614.40 × 3,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.40x = 30,049,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,807.20/6,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.93

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