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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.40, 8,849.40 and 4,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.40, 8,849.40 and 4,284.20 is: 5,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.40 : 8,849.40 = 4,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.40/8,849.40 = 4,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.40x = 8,849.40 × 4,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.40x = 37,912,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,599.48/6,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.39

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