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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.41, 8,838.81 and 4,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.41, 8,838.81 and 4,423.61 is: 6,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.41 : 8,838.81 = 4,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.41/8,838.81 = 4,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.41x = 8,838.81 × 4,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.41x = 39,099,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,404.11/6,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.98

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