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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.01, 8,852.91 and 4,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.01, 8,852.91 and 4,425.84 is: 6,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.01 : 8,852.91 = 4,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.01/8,852.91 = 4,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.01x = 8,852.91 × 4,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.01x = 39,181,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,546.60/6,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.84

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