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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.88, 8,838.56 and 4,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.88, 8,838.56 and 4,914.16 is: 6,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.88 : 8,838.56 = 4,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.88/8,838.56 = 4,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.88x = 8,838.56 × 4,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.88x = 43,434,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,098.01/6,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.17

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