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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.02, 8,829.54 and 4,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.02, 8,829.54 and 4,164.48 is: 5,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.02 : 8,829.54 = 4,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.02/8,829.54 = 4,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.02x = 8,829.54 × 4,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.02x = 36,770,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,442.74/6,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.06

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