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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.40, 8,890.65 and 6,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.40, 8,890.65 and 6,143.40 is: 8,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.40 : 8,890.65 = 6,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.40/8,890.65 = 6,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.40x = 8,890.65 × 6,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.40x = 54,618,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,618,819.21/6,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.65

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