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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.92, 8,834.62 and 4,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.92, 8,834.62 and 4,012.42 is: 5,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.92 : 8,834.62 = 4,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.92/8,834.62 = 4,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.92x = 8,834.62 × 4,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.92x = 35,448,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,205.98/6,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.39

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