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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.62, 8,844.03 and 5,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.62, 8,844.03 and 5,089.65 is: 7,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.62 : 8,844.03 = 5,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.62/8,844.03 = 5,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.62x = 8,844.03 × 5,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.62x = 45,013,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,013,017.29/6,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.16

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