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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.84, 8,804.28 and 4,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.84, 8,804.28 and 4,024.20 is: 5,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.84 : 8,804.28 = 4,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.84/8,804.28 = 4,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.84x = 8,804.28 × 4,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.84x = 35,430,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,183.58/6,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.33

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