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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.80, 8,792.08 and 4,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.80, 8,792.08 and 4,014.56 is: 5,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.80 : 8,792.08 = 4,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.80/8,792.08 = 4,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.80x = 8,792.08 × 4,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.80x = 35,296,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,332.68/6,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.07

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