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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.14, 8,842.16 and 4,988.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.14, 8,842.16 and 4,988.59 is: 6,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.14 : 8,842.16 = 4,988.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.14/8,842.16 = 4,988.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.14x = 8,842.16 × 4,988.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.14x = 44,109,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,901.32/6,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.27

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