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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.08, 8,801.04 and 5,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.08, 8,801.04 and 5,497.36 is: 7,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.08 : 8,801.04 = 5,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.08/8,801.04 = 5,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.08x = 8,801.04 × 5,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.08x = 48,382,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,382,485.25/6,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.80

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