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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.56, 8,844.84 and 4,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.56, 8,844.84 and 4,050.60 is: 5,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.56 : 8,844.84 = 4,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.56/8,844.84 = 4,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.56x = 8,844.84 × 4,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.56x = 35,826,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,908.90/6,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.99

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