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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.40, 8,833.23 and 4,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.40, 8,833.23 and 4,729.15 is: 6,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.40 : 8,833.23 = 4,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.40/8,833.23 = 4,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.40x = 8,833.23 × 4,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.40x = 41,773,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,669.65/6,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.55

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