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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.46, 8,840.85 and 4,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.46, 8,840.85 and 4,050.54 is: 5,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.46 : 8,840.85 = 4,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.46/8,840.85 = 4,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.46x = 8,840.85 × 4,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.46x = 35,810,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,216.56/6,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.70

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