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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.93, 8,835.39 and 4,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.93, 8,835.39 and 4,421.14 is: 6,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.93 : 8,835.39 = 4,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.93/8,835.39 = 4,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.93x = 8,835.39 × 4,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.93x = 39,062,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,062,496.14/6,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.58

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