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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.95, 8,852.03 and 4,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.95, 8,852.03 and 4,057.82 is: 5,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.95 : 8,852.03 = 4,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.95/8,852.03 = 4,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.95x = 8,852.03 × 4,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.95x = 35,919,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,900.11/6,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.79

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