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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.80, 8,669.07 and 4,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.80, 8,669.07 and 4,400.85 is: 6,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.80 : 8,669.07 = 4,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.80/8,669.07 = 4,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.80x = 8,669.07 × 4,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.80x = 38,151,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,151,276.71/6,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.69

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