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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.08, 8,850.24 and 3,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.08, 8,850.24 and 3,619.04 is: 4,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.08 : 8,850.24 = 3,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.08/8,850.24 = 3,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.08x = 8,850.24 × 3,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.08x = 32,029,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,372.57/6,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.60

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