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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.54, 8,829.54 and 4,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.54, 8,829.54 and 4,721.55 is: 6,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.54 : 8,829.54 = 4,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.54/8,829.54 = 4,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.54x = 8,829.54 × 4,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.54x = 41,689,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,114.59/6,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.29

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