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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.05, 8,665.27 and 4,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.05, 8,665.27 and 4,398.10 is: 6,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.05 : 8,665.27 = 4,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.05/8,665.27 = 4,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.05x = 8,665.27 × 4,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.05x = 38,110,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,680.66/6,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.88

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