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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.32, 8,839.56 and 4,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.32, 8,839.56 and 4,516.44 is: 6,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.32 : 8,839.56 = 4,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.32/8,839.56 = 4,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.32x = 8,839.56 × 4,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.32x = 39,923,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,342.37/6,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.79

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