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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.55, 8,822.79 and 4,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.55, 8,822.79 and 4,158.12 is: 5,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.55 : 8,822.79 = 4,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.55/8,822.79 = 4,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.55x = 8,822.79 × 4,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.55x = 36,686,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,219.55/6,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.21

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