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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.62, 8,806.26 and 4,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.62, 8,806.26 and 4,497.60 is: 6,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.62 : 8,806.26 = 4,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.62/8,806.26 = 4,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.62x = 8,806.26 × 4,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.62x = 39,607,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,034.98/6,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.56

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