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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.66, 8,798.22 and 4,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.66, 8,798.22 and 4,388.70 is: 6,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.66 : 8,798.22 = 4,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.66/8,798.22 = 4,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.66x = 8,798.22 × 4,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.66x = 38,612,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,612,748.11/6,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.58

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