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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.79, 8,803.63 and 4,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.79, 8,803.63 and 4,144.90 is: 5,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.79 : 8,803.63 = 4,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.79/8,803.63 = 4,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.79x = 8,803.63 × 4,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.79x = 36,490,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,490,165.99/6,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.86

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