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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.48, 8,804.48 and 4,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.48, 8,804.48 and 4,021.60 is: 5,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.48 : 8,804.48 = 4,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.48/8,804.48 = 4,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.48x = 8,804.48 × 4,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.48x = 35,408,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,096.77/6,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.31

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