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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.86, 8,845.61 and 4,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.86, 8,845.61 and 4,050.54 is: 5,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.86 : 8,845.61 = 4,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.86/8,845.61 = 4,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.86x = 8,845.61 × 4,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.86x = 35,829,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,476.88/6,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.62

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