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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.76, 8,810.16 and 4,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.76, 8,810.16 and 4,150.46 is: 5,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.76 : 8,810.16 = 4,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.76/8,810.16 = 4,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.76x = 8,810.16 × 4,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.76x = 36,566,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,216.67/6,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.21

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