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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.14, 8,923.56 and 4,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.14, 8,923.56 and 4,314.24 is: 5,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.14 : 8,923.56 = 4,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.14/8,923.56 = 4,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.14x = 8,923.56 × 4,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.14x = 38,498,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,498,390.28/6,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.69

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