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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.56, 8,878.68 and 4,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.56, 8,878.68 and 4,858.92 is: 6,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.56 : 8,878.68 = 4,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.56/8,878.68 = 4,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.56x = 8,878.68 × 4,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.56x = 43,140,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,795.83/6,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.59

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