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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.16, 8,811.52 and 4,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.16, 8,811.52 and 4,386.22 is: 6,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.16 : 8,811.52 = 4,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.16/8,811.52 = 4,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.16x = 8,811.52 × 4,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.16x = 38,649,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,232.26/6,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.68

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