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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.15, 8,836.38 and 4,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.15, 8,836.38 and 4,160.14 is: 5,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.15 : 8,836.38 = 4,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.15/8,836.38 = 4,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.15x = 8,836.38 × 4,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.15x = 36,760,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,571.40/6,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.91

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