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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.52, 8,841.26 and 4,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.52, 8,841.26 and 4,047.80 is: 5,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.52 : 8,841.26 = 4,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.52/8,841.26 = 4,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.52x = 8,841.26 × 4,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.52x = 35,787,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,652.23/6,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.13

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