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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.74, 8,989.20 and 3,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.74, 8,989.20 and 3,861.18 is: 5,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.74 : 8,989.20 = 3,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.74/8,989.20 = 3,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.74x = 8,989.20 × 3,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.74x = 34,708,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,708,919.26/6,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.75

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