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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.96, 8,838.18 and 4,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.96, 8,838.18 and 4,282.16 is: 5,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.96 : 8,838.18 = 4,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.96/8,838.18 = 4,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.96x = 8,838.18 × 4,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.96x = 37,846,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,456.68/6,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.78

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