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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.78, 8,504.35 and 4,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.78, 8,504.35 and 4,397.41 is: 6,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.78 : 8,504.35 = 4,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.78/8,504.35 = 4,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.78x = 8,504.35 × 4,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.78x = 37,397,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,114.39/6,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.26

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