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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.47, 8,829.54 and 4,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.47, 8,829.54 and 4,125.82 is: 5,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.47 : 8,829.54 = 4,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.47/8,829.54 = 4,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.47x = 8,829.54 × 4,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.47x = 36,429,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,092.72/6,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.41

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