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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.24, 8,779.44 and 4,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.24, 8,779.44 and 4,001.92 is: 5,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.24 : 8,779.44 = 4,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.24/8,779.44 = 4,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.24x = 8,779.44 × 4,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.24x = 35,134,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,134,616.52/6,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.63

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