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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.04, 8,882.98 and 4,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.04, 8,882.98 and 4,939.10 is: 6,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.04 : 8,882.98 = 4,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.04/8,882.98 = 4,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.04x = 8,882.98 × 4,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.04x = 43,873,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,926.52/6,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.03

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