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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.92, 8,854.74 and 4,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.92, 8,854.74 and 4,323.72 is: 5,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.92 : 8,854.74 = 4,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.92/8,854.74 = 4,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.92x = 8,854.74 × 4,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.92x = 38,285,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,416.43/6,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.46

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