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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.46, 8,842.23 and 4,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.46, 8,842.23 and 4,051.54 is: 5,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.46 : 8,842.23 = 4,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.46/8,842.23 = 4,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.46x = 8,842.23 × 4,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.46x = 35,824,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,648.53/6,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.08

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