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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.50, 8,854.79 and 3,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.50, 8,854.79 and 3,729.52 is: 5,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.50 : 8,854.79 = 3,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.50/8,854.79 = 3,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.50x = 8,854.79 × 3,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.50x = 33,024,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,024,091.78/6,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.14

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