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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.45, 8,858.03 and 4,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.45, 8,858.03 and 4,060.35 is: 5,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.45 : 8,858.03 = 4,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.45/8,858.03 = 4,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.45x = 8,858.03 × 4,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.45x = 35,966,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,681.81/6,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.51

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