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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.29, 8,800.35 and 4,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.29, 8,800.35 and 4,141.86 is: 5,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.29 : 8,800.35 = 4,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.29/8,800.35 = 4,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.29x = 8,800.35 × 4,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.29x = 36,449,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,449,843.37/6,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.78

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