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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.66, 8,852.63 and 3,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.66, 8,852.63 and 3,582.63 is: 4,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.66 : 8,852.63 = 3,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.66/8,852.63 = 3,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.66x = 8,852.63 × 3,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.66x = 31,715,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,679.90/6,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.25

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