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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.08, 8,858.40 and 4,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.08, 8,858.40 and 4,063.20 is: 5,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.08 : 8,858.40 = 4,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.08/8,858.40 = 4,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.08x = 8,858.40 × 4,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.08x = 35,993,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,450.88/6,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.13

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