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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.29, 8,957.18 and 5,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.29, 8,957.18 and 5,614.49 is: 7,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.29 : 8,957.18 = 5,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.29/8,957.18 = 5,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.29x = 8,957.18 × 5,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.29x = 50,289,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,924.68/6,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.69

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