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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.26, 8,875.98 and 5,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.26, 8,875.98 and 5,114.34 is: 7,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.26 : 8,875.98 = 5,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.26/8,875.98 = 5,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.26x = 8,875.98 × 5,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.26x = 45,394,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,394,779.55/6,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.97

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