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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.10, 8,850.33 and 4,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.10, 8,850.33 and 4,054.42 is: 5,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.10 : 8,850.33 = 4,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.10/8,850.33 = 4,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.10x = 8,850.33 × 4,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.10x = 35,882,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,954.96/6,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.39

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