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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.04, 8,838.29 and 4,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.04, 8,838.29 and 4,423.23 is: 6,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.04 : 8,838.29 = 4,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.04/8,838.29 = 4,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.04x = 8,838.29 × 4,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.04x = 39,093,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,800.53/6,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.46

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