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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.14, 8,851.56 and 3,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.14, 8,851.56 and 3,761.60 is: 5,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.14 : 8,851.56 = 3,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.14/8,851.56 = 3,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.14x = 8,851.56 × 3,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.14x = 33,296,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,028.10/6,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.04

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