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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.04, 8,854.14 and 3,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.04, 8,854.14 and 3,763.46 is: 5,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.04 : 8,854.14 = 3,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.04/8,854.14 = 3,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.04x = 8,854.14 × 3,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.04x = 33,322,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,237.97/6,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.58

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