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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.78, 8,865.93 and 5,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.78, 8,865.93 and 5,506.66 is: 7,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.78 : 8,865.93 = 5,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.78/8,865.93 = 5,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.78x = 8,865.93 × 5,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.78x = 48,821,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821,662.09/6,439.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.26

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