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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.96, 8,847.24 and 4,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.96, 8,847.24 and 4,423.52 is: 6,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.96 : 8,847.24 = 4,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.96/8,847.24 = 4,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.96x = 8,847.24 × 4,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.96x = 39,135,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,943.08/6,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.68

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