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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.54, 8,804.91 and 4,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.54, 8,804.91 and 4,028.14 is: 5,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.54 : 8,804.91 = 4,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.54/8,804.91 = 4,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.54x = 8,804.91 × 4,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.54x = 35,467,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,410.17/6,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.94

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