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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.02, 8,848.03 and 3,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.02, 8,848.03 and 3,619.70 is: 4,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.02 : 8,848.03 = 3,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.02/8,848.03 = 3,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.02x = 8,848.03 × 3,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.02x = 32,027,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,214.19/6,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.31

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