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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.28, 8,914.92 and 3,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.28, 8,914.92 and 3,943.22 is: 5,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.28 : 8,914.92 = 3,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.28/8,914.92 = 3,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.28x = 8,914.92 × 3,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.28x = 35,153,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,490.84/6,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.64

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