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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.99, 8,855.04 and 3,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.99, 8,855.04 and 3,764.62 is: 5,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.99 : 8,855.04 = 3,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.99/8,855.04 = 3,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.99x = 8,855.04 × 3,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.99x = 33,335,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,860.68/6,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.56

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