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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.21, 8,846.13 and 4,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.21, 8,846.13 and 4,050.90 is: 5,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.21 : 8,846.13 = 4,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.21/8,846.13 = 4,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.21x = 8,846.13 × 4,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.21x = 35,834,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,788.02/6,409.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.14

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