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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.88, 8,506.96 and 4,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.88, 8,506.96 and 4,399.41 is: 6,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.88 : 8,506.96 = 4,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.88/8,506.96 = 4,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.88x = 8,506.96 × 4,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.88x = 37,425,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,425,618.09/6,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.87

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