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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.80, 8,841.15 and 4,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.80, 8,841.15 and 4,284.45 is: 5,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.80 : 8,841.15 = 4,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.80/8,841.15 = 4,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.80x = 8,841.15 × 4,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.80x = 37,879,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,879,465.12/6,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.62

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