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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.18, 8,836.89 and 4,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.18, 8,836.89 and 4,044.22 is: 5,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.18 : 8,836.89 = 4,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.18/8,836.89 = 4,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.18x = 8,836.89 × 4,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.18x = 35,738,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,283.09/6,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.72

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