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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.97, 8,852.97 and 4,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.97, 8,852.97 and 4,025.93 is: 5,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.97 : 8,852.97 = 4,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.97/8,852.97 = 4,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.97x = 8,852.97 × 4,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.97x = 35,641,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,408.34/6,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.25

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