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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.21, 8,852.49 and 3,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.21, 8,852.49 and 3,762.47 is: 5,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.21 : 8,852.49 = 3,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.21/8,852.49 = 3,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.21x = 8,852.49 × 3,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.21x = 33,307,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,307,250.18/6,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.73

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