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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.24, 8,811.36 and 4,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.24, 8,811.36 and 4,027.68 is: 5,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.24 : 8,811.36 = 4,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.24/8,811.36 = 4,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.24x = 8,811.36 × 4,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.24x = 35,489,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,338.44/6,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.90

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