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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.67, 8,897.36 and 4,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.67, 8,897.36 and 4,062.60 is: 5,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.67 : 8,897.36 = 4,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.67/8,897.36 = 4,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.67x = 8,897.36 × 4,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.67x = 36,146,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,146,394.42/6,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.38

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