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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.90, 8,849.79 and 4,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.90, 8,849.79 and 4,055.22 is: 5,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.90 : 8,849.79 = 4,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.90/8,849.79 = 4,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.90x = 8,849.79 × 4,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.90x = 35,887,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,845.40/6,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.69

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