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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.18, 8,851.22 and 3,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.18, 8,851.22 and 3,619.50 is: 4,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.18 : 8,851.22 = 3,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.18/8,851.22 = 3,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.18x = 8,851.22 × 3,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.18x = 32,036,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036,990.79/6,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.71

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