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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.74, 8,840.70 and 4,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.74, 8,840.70 and 4,420.92 is: 6,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.74 : 8,840.70 = 4,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.74/8,840.70 = 4,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.74x = 8,840.70 × 4,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.74x = 39,084,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,084,027.44/6,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.60

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