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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.80, 8,847.02 and 4,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.80, 8,847.02 and 4,174.94 is: 5,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.80 : 8,847.02 = 4,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.80/8,847.02 = 4,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.80x = 8,847.02 × 4,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.80x = 36,935,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,810.23/6,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.91

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