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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.28, 8,807.43 and 4,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.28, 8,807.43 and 4,140.01 is: 5,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.28 : 8,807.43 = 4,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.28/8,807.43 = 4,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.28x = 8,807.43 × 4,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.28x = 36,462,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,848.27/6,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.03

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