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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.61, 8,803.50 and 4,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.61, 8,803.50 and 4,495.59 is: 6,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.61 : 8,803.50 = 4,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.61/8,803.50 = 4,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.61x = 8,803.50 × 4,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.61x = 39,576,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,926.57/6,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.80

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