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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.50, 8,808.45 and 4,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.50, 8,808.45 and 4,027.22 is: 5,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.50 : 8,808.45 = 4,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.50/8,808.45 = 4,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.50x = 8,808.45 × 4,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.50x = 35,473,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,566.01/6,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.20

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