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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.79, 8,842.09 and 4,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.79, 8,842.09 and 4,425.98 is: 6,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.79 : 8,842.09 = 4,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.79/8,842.09 = 4,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.79x = 8,842.09 × 4,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.79x = 39,134,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,913.50/6,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.26

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