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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.15, 8,844.62 and 4,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.15, 8,844.62 and 4,051.47 is: 5,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.15 : 8,844.62 = 4,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.15/8,844.62 = 4,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.15x = 8,844.62 × 4,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.15x = 35,833,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,692.33/6,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.51

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