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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.05, 8,805.66 and 4,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.05, 8,805.66 and 4,141.92 is: 5,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.05 : 8,805.66 = 4,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.05/8,805.66 = 4,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.05x = 8,805.66 × 4,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.05x = 36,472,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,274.53/6,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.04

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