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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.46, 8,799.19 and 4,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.46, 8,799.19 and 4,226.11 is: 5,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.46 : 8,799.19 = 4,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.46/8,799.19 = 4,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.46x = 8,799.19 × 4,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.46x = 37,186,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,186,344.85/6,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.16

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