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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.41, 8,825.76 and 4,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.41, 8,825.76 and 4,160.16 is: 5,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.41 : 8,825.76 = 4,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.41/8,825.76 = 4,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.41x = 8,825.76 × 4,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.41x = 36,716,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,573.72/6,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.50

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