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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.06, 8,852.61 and 3,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.06, 8,852.61 and 3,761.47 is: 5,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.06 : 8,852.61 = 3,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.06/8,852.61 = 3,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.06x = 8,852.61 × 3,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.06x = 33,298,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,826.94/6,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.54

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