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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.92, 8,800.08 and 4,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.92, 8,800.08 and 4,016.48 is: 5,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.92 : 8,800.08 = 4,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.92/8,800.08 = 4,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.92x = 8,800.08 × 4,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.92x = 35,345,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,345.32/6,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.57

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