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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.83, 8,897.75 and 4,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.83, 8,897.75 and 4,058.71 is: 5,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.83 : 8,897.75 = 4,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.83/8,897.75 = 4,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.83x = 8,897.75 × 4,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.83x = 36,113,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,359.58/6,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.12

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