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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.06, 8,840.16 and 4,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.06, 8,840.16 and 4,518.38 is: 6,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.06 : 8,840.16 = 4,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.06/8,840.16 = 4,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.06x = 8,840.16 × 4,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.06x = 39,943,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,202.14/6,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.17

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