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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.56, 8,835.50 and 4,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.56, 8,835.50 and 4,519.88 is: 6,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.56 : 8,835.50 = 4,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.56/8,835.50 = 4,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.56x = 8,835.50 × 4,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.56x = 39,935,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,399.74/6,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.49

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