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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.56, 8,842.08 and 4,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.56, 8,842.08 and 4,048.60 is: 5,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.56 : 8,842.08 = 4,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.56/8,842.08 = 4,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.56x = 8,842.08 × 4,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.56x = 35,798,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,045.09/6,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.23

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