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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.02, 8,850.60 and 4,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.02, 8,850.60 and 4,056.84 is: 5,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.02 : 8,850.60 = 4,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.02/8,850.60 = 4,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.02x = 8,850.60 × 4,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.02x = 35,905,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,468.10/6,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.09

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