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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.62, 8,883.53 and 4,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.62, 8,883.53 and 4,052.55 is: 5,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.62 : 8,883.53 = 4,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.62/8,883.53 = 4,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.62x = 8,883.53 × 4,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.62x = 36,000,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,937.42/6,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.54

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