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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.83, 9,620.87 and 3,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.83, 9,620.87 and 3,744.64 is: 5,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.83 : 9,620.87 = 3,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.83/9,620.87 = 3,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.83x = 9,620.87 × 3,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.83x = 36,026,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,709.00/6,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.16

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