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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.26, 8,843.32 and 4,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.26, 8,843.32 and 4,170.98 is: 5,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.26 : 8,843.32 = 4,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.26/8,843.32 = 4,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.26x = 8,843.32 × 4,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.26x = 36,885,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885,310.85/6,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.41

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