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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.79, 8,805.01 and 4,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.79, 8,805.01 and 4,145.90 is: 5,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.79 : 8,805.01 = 4,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.79/8,805.01 = 4,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.79x = 8,805.01 × 4,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.79x = 36,504,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,690.96/6,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.24

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