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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.68, 8,848.38 and 4,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.68, 8,848.38 and 4,319.20 is: 5,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.68 : 8,848.38 = 4,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.68/8,848.38 = 4,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.68x = 8,848.38 × 4,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.68x = 38,217,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,922.90/6,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.81

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