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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.36, 8,814.78 and 4,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.36, 8,814.78 and 4,889.64 is: 6,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.36 : 8,814.78 = 4,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.36/8,814.78 = 4,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.36x = 8,814.78 × 4,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.36x = 43,101,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,100.88/6,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.04

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