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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.02, 8,981.28 and 4,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.02, 8,981.28 and 4,414.50 is: 6,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.02 : 8,981.28 = 4,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.02/8,981.28 = 4,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.02x = 8,981.28 × 4,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.02x = 39,647,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,860.56/6,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.54

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