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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.28, 8,849.76 and 5,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.28, 8,849.76 and 5,574.14 is: 7,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.28 : 8,849.76 = 5,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.28/8,849.76 = 5,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.28x = 8,849.76 × 5,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.28x = 49,329,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,801.21/6,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.42

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