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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.14, 8,853.51 and 4,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.14, 8,853.51 and 4,433.02 is: 6,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.14 : 8,853.51 = 4,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.14/8,853.51 = 4,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.14x = 8,853.51 × 4,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.14x = 39,247,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,247,786.90/6,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.18

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