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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.90, 8,844.27 and 4,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.90, 8,844.27 and 4,051.22 is: 5,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.90 : 8,844.27 = 4,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.90/8,844.27 = 4,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.90x = 8,844.27 × 4,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.90x = 35,830,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,083.51/6,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.17

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