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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.92, 8,801.46 and 4,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.92, 8,801.46 and 4,017.48 is: 5,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.92 : 8,801.46 = 4,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.92/8,801.46 = 4,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.92x = 8,801.46 × 4,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.92x = 35,359,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,689.52/6,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.95

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