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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.26, 8,883.54 and 4,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.26, 8,883.54 and 4,194.24 is: 5,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.26 : 8,883.54 = 4,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.26/8,883.54 = 4,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.26x = 8,883.54 × 4,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.26x = 37,259,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,698.81/6,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.03

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