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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.46, 8,914.38 and 3,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.46, 8,914.38 and 3,941.82 is: 5,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.46 : 8,914.38 = 3,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.46/8,914.38 = 3,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.46x = 8,914.38 × 3,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.46x = 35,138,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,881.37/6,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.23

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