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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.17, 8,802.89 and 4,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.17, 8,802.89 and 4,495.15 is: 6,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.17 : 8,802.89 = 4,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.17/8,802.89 = 4,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.17x = 8,802.89 × 4,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.17x = 39,570,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,570,341.65/6,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.19

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