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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.56, 8,881.44 and 4,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.56, 8,881.44 and 4,860.92 is: 6,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.56 : 8,881.44 = 4,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.56/8,881.44 = 4,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.56x = 8,881.44 × 4,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.56x = 43,171,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,969.32/6,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.35

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