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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.77, 8,885.57 and 4,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.77, 8,885.57 and 4,951.44 is: 6,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.77 : 8,885.57 = 4,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.77/8,885.57 = 4,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.77x = 8,885.57 × 4,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.77x = 43,996,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,366.72/6,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.22

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