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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.47, 8,805.41 and 4,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.47, 8,805.41 and 4,141.23 is: 5,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.47 : 8,805.41 = 4,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.47/8,805.41 = 4,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.47x = 8,805.41 × 4,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.47x = 36,465,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,189.86/6,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.02

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