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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.52, 8,859.02 and 4,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.52, 8,859.02 and 4,176.44 is: 5,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.52 : 8,859.02 = 4,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.52/8,859.02 = 4,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.52x = 8,859.02 × 4,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.52x = 36,999,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,165.49/6,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.44

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