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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.14, 8,849.37 and 4,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.14, 8,849.37 and 4,430.02 is: 6,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.14 : 8,849.37 = 4,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.14/8,849.37 = 4,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.14x = 8,849.37 × 4,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.14x = 39,202,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,886.09/6,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.04

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