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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.05, 8,858.90 and 4,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.05, 8,858.90 and 4,029.41 is: 5,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.05 : 8,858.90 = 4,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.05/8,858.90 = 4,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.05x = 8,858.90 × 4,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.05x = 35,696,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,172.47/6,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.98

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