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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.12, 8,845.26 and 4,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.12, 8,845.26 and 4,023.20 is: 5,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.12 : 8,845.26 = 4,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.12/8,845.26 = 4,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.12x = 8,845.26 × 4,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.12x = 35,586,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,205.81/6,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.70

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